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Wike to flag off construction of 4 roads, Law School staff quarters, others

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will this week commence the flag-off of the construction of four new roads, staff quarters for the Nigerian Law School, and other projects in Abuja.

The Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communication and New Media, Lere Olayinka, made this known in a statement on Monday, December 2, 2024.

Olayinka said six new projects will be flagged off by the minister.

He said new vehicles will also be distributed to security agencies to enhance the performance of their duties.

The minister’s spokesperson stated: “Projects to be flagged off are construction of Kabulsa-Takushara Access Road, construction of Kabusa-Ketti Access Road, provision of access road to the new EFCC Academy site in Giri District as well as design, and Construction and Furnishing of Office Complex for the Body of Benchers.

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“Other are Design and Construction of 10 Staff Quarters for the Nigerian Law School in Bwari Area Council and Construction of 15km Road from A2 Junction Abuja-Lokoja Road to Pia in Kwali Area Council.”

Wike recently visited more than 10 project sites to have an on-the-spot assessment of ongoing projects in Abuja and the FCT satellite towns.

Some of the projects he inspected included the construction of Saburi-Dei Dei Road, the rehabilitation of the 5km Dutse-Usuma Dam Road, and the upgrading of the War College/Army Checkpoint and other ancillary roads in the Bwari Area Council.

Others were reconstruction of the 25km Kwaita/Yebu road in Kwali Area Council, construction of 11km Yangoji-Sukuku-Ebo road in the Kwali Area Council, rehabilitation of the Old Ushafa- LUD Road and Dutse-Lower Usuma Dam Dual Carriage being done by Abdul Val Limited, construction of 9km Paikon Kore/Ibwa Road, construction of 11km Aguma Palace-Radio Nigeria-New Market Road in Gwagwalada Area Council, and Dakibiyu District Dual Carriage Road, which leads to the Abuja Court of Appeal Complex that is also under construction.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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