President Bola Tinubu said the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, “is one of the best appointments ever made in the history of the current democratic dispensation.
The President stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, during the inauguration of the Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX) and the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX), known as the first phase of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Expressway
Represented by his Vice, Kashim Shettima, the President described Wike as a force of human nature, adding, “Love him, hate him, but you can’t ignore him because at every point in time, he is redefining the meaning and concepts of modern leadership.
The President commended Wike and his team for their dedication and hard work in delivering many projects, including the expressway, in less than one year.
Tinubu reiterated the commitment of his administration to engendering progress and prosperity.
He said that the extension of the ISEX represented more than just a road; it symbolized connectivity, accessibility, and opportunity.
“It also signifies our unwavering determination to bridge the gap between the urban and rural areas in ensuring that development is not confined to city centres but reaches every corner of our great nation.
“We celebrate not just the completion of yet another road project by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), but also the commitment of our administration to endangering progress and prosperity.
“Today’s commission is the fourth completed road that we proudly unveiled in the Federal Capital Territory, executed in less than one year.