Wike: FCTA bridging infrastructural gap in Abuja

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is bridging the infrastructural gap between Abuja capital city and its rural communities.

Wike stated this after inspecting the ongoing road projects in Ketti and Takushara, two densely populated satellite communities within the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

The roads inspected were the 10.5-kilometre Kabusa/Ketti road, which connects Kabusa, Pyakasa, and Ketti Districts, and the 9.8-kilometre Kabusa/Takushara road, which links Kabusa, Takushara, and Wasa Districts.

Wike said the move was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s directive for inclusive development, stressing that provision of infrastructure should not be limited to the city centre.

“Mr President has always emphasised that we should not only concentrate development in the city but extend it to the satellite towns,” he stated.

The minister said the Ketti and Takushara roads, which would serve as key arteries between the satellite towns and Abuja city, would be completed and inaugurated in May.

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He commended AMAC Chairman Christopher Maikalangu for drawing his attention to what he described as “two very important roads” to the development of the communities.

Wike added: “If not for him, we wouldn’t have focused our attention on these areas. You can see how happy  the residents of Ketti are.

“I am happy with what the contractors are doing and hopefully by the end of May, these two roads will be inaugurated as part of the second year anniversary of Mr president.”

Beyond road infrastructure, Wike revealed a broader plan to improve the socio-economic and livelihood of rural dwellers, including the planned construction of schools in Ketti and Takushara.

The minister stated: “We promised the communities that we would build more schools; the file is still on my table.

“I have approved it and we are waiting for the passage of the 2025 FCT Statutory Budget by the National Assembly for us to commence construction.”

The Star