President Bola Tinubu has declared an end to the era of unfulfilled promises and abandoned projects, stressing that infrastructure and development are fundamental rights of all Nigerians, not privileges for a select few.
The president made this known on Friday during the commissioning of the newly rehabilitated Aguma Palace–Radio Nigeria–New Market Road in Gwagwalada, a project delivered by the Nyesom Wike-led Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration.
Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu described the road as more than just a physical link. “It is a corridor of dignity for market women, a path to safety for school children, and a road to prosperity for the hardworking trader,” he said.
According to the president, his administration is committed to action, not lip service. “The days of empty promises and abandoned projects are behind us. We are not just building infrastructure; we are building confidence in governance,” he stated.
He highlighted the quiet but significant transformation happening across the FCT — from upgraded healthcare facilities to safer roads and better learning environments — attributing the momentum to a new standard of leadership. “A revolution made possible by people who refuse to accept mediocrity. One such person is Barrister Nyesom Wike. I thank him for proving that disruption is not a threat to order but a requirement for progress,” Tinubu said.
Tinubu admits communities outside Abuja’s city centre had been sidelined
Tinubu acknowledged that for far too long, communities outside Abuja’s city centre had been sidelined, witnessing development from the margins. “They have watched their dreams of inclusion delayed by excuses, and their hopes depart by shifting priorities. But we are here to rewrite that history,” he noted.
He stressed that the symbolism of the road commissioning extends beyond its physical form. “What brings us together on this historic day is more than a road. It is a reminder that no community under this administration is too far to be seen and nobody is too far to be heard,” he said.
Expressing pride in the participatory nature of the project, Tinubu pointed out that the initiative was driven by local input. “The projects we are unveiling were not imposed from above. They were nominated by the people of Gwagwalada themselves. And this is the kind of democracy we believe in—one that listens, responds, and delivers. We are not just rehabilitating roads; we are rehabilitating trust,” he stated.
He concluded by noting that the progress in the FCT stems from deliberate reforms and policy decisions aimed at boosting revenue and reinvesting in public goods. “The transformation unfolding across the Federal Capital Territory is the product of deliberate reforms and the bold, reform-oriented policies of this administration. By expanding the revenue base of the FCT, we are investing in roads, schools, hospitals, and people,” Tinubu added.
