By John Moses
The Nigerian government has constructed more than 150 kilometres of roads across satellite towns in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between 2024 and 2025, a key step in improving rural connectivity and economic inclusion.
This was disclosed on Monday by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, during the commissioning of a newly completed rural road linking the A2 Junction on the Abuja–Lokoja Expressway to Pai community in the Kwali Area Council. The project is one of 17 infrastructure developments commissioned to mark President Bola Tinubu’s second year in office.
Minister Wike explained that the road projects span completed and ongoing works, signalling the administration’s commitment to decentralised infrastructure development beyond the capital city. “This is about improving lives in rural communities, not just building in the city centre,” Wike said.
He added that an emergency intervention led to the construction of the 15km A2–Pai road, which will eventually link to the ongoing Pai–Gumani (15km) and Gumani–Yangoji (13km) roads, forming a 45km rural corridor. Wike also confirmed that six emergency roads in the six area councils were completed in 2024 under the national budget.
He listed several completed projects, including a 9km road in Gwagwalada, a 7.2km link in Bwari, and dual carriageways in Kuje and Kwali. The Minister stated that more road inaugurations are expected in 2025, including the 18km Nyanya–Karshi highway and 16.4km Ushafa–War College link. He said the roads are critical for economic access and security in remote communities.
