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…COMMENDS WIKE’S CONCERN FOR RESIDENTS, ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FCT

1. Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, flagged off the construction of the Kugbo Bus and Taxi Terminal in the Karu District of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

2. Speaking during the flag-off exercise, Senator Akpabio commended the giant development strides recorded by the FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike in Infrastructure provision.

3. He said the decision to construct bus terminals has also shown the Minister’s desire to not only construct roads but also provide services that will make life more comfortable for FCT residents.



4. The Senate President said the construction of the bus terminal will serve as a hub that will facilitate the efficient movement of people as well as ensure traffic decongestion and improve the overall quality of life for FCT residents.



5. He said, “The development of this bus terminal is more than just a construction project. It is testament to the good works and commitment of you (FCT Minister) and the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

6. The Senate President who also described the appointment of Barrister Wike as the FCT Minister as the right choice, urged the Minister to ignore every distraction and focus on the good job that he is doing in the FCT.



7. He said, “No matter what you do, some will still try to find fault. Some were saying, why roads alone. But look at where we are now. We are now about to flag off a major infrastructure that will touch the lives of people from Karu Nyanya and others.



8. “This bus terminal you are talking about, I looked at the picture, I saw where they are going to be seated, waiting for their bus to come and its almost as if they are inside a major terminal at the airport. This is for me another major wonder of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s istration. This is the way to cater for a city of this nature. This is a way to take care of the people of the Area Councils and also the FCT residents and visitors alike.



9. “So, I believe that your appointment is a square peg in a square hole and I must thank the President for having the eyes to pinpoint those who can perform and bring them in. He did this in Lagos and today Lagos is one of the best, one of the largest economies in the whole of Africa, when we are talking about cities.



10.Earlier in his address, the FCT Minister, Barrister Wike, who thanked President Tinubu as well as Senate President and of the National Assembly for their in the development of the FCT.



11.He also thanked the Senate President for honouring the previous invitation to ride with him on the Abuja Metro line and disclosed that about 4000 engers now use the Abuja Metro line on a daily basis, adding that it is a testament that the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu is indeed working.



12.The FCT Minister while also noting the discomfort experienced by commuters in the FCT, especially during the rainy season and the attendant loss of man hours, due to the absence of public transportation infrastructure, said the provision of the bus terminal will make commuting in the FCT a more pleasurable experience and will also improve security.



13.He said, “When this is completed, what it means is that you will have access to the place, whether it’s raining or not. You are sure of being conveyed on vehicles you can identify, you know who is the one in charge of the vehicle and will take you safely to wherever you are going.



14.“Again, it will reduce this issue of one chance. You are on the road, you don’t know who has the car and the person tells you, you are going to Nyanya and you say yes. Then the next story you hear is that the person has been kidnapped.



15.“So, this will make sure that you don’t need to go and wait on the road. You just come to the terminal, there is a bus, there is a taxi and we know who is the driver of the taxi or who is the driver of the bus. So, in that case, it will reduce the level of insecurity”.



16.The FCT Minister also reiterated that the FCT istration as a policy, will not embark on any infrastructure project without considering the availability of funds and assured that adequate funding provision has been made for the construction of the bus terminal.



17.Barrister Wike further disclosed that adequate arrangements have been made for the efficient operation of the bus terminal on its completion, according to international standard practices, warning that touting will not be allowed at the terminal. He also added that the FCT Transportion Secretariat will also provide supervisory services at the bus terminal.



18.Also speaking, the contractor and CEO, Planet Projects, Engr. Biodun Otunola assured that the bus terminal will be constructed according to international standard, adding that it will also have essential elements that will make it safe and convenient, including an elevator to cater for disabled people.



19.Engr. Otuola who also expressed the readiness of the company to commence the construction of the project, disclosed that employment opportunities will be provided for residents around the Kugbo District axis of the FCT.



20.He said, “This is an inclusive project and we are going to have our community liaison people who will take down names and photographs and then we promise you, over 50 percent of the people that will work here will be from this community”.

ANTHONY OGUNLEYE

DIRECTOR OF PRESS

(OFFICE OF THE HON. MINISTER)

02/07/2024

FCTA/ODP/PR/556



Photo Captions
1) L-R Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, FCT Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike and MD, Planet Projects during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Kugbo bus terminal, Abuja on Tuesday.

2) L-R Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on FCT, Hon. Muktar Ibrahim Betara, FCT Minister, Barr Ezenwo Nyesom, Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Chairman Senate Committee on FCT, Senator Ibrahim Bomai at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Kugbo bus terminal, Abuja on Tuesday.

3)The FCT Minister, Barr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (5th L) flanked by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio (6th L) and the chairman House of Representatives Committee on FCT, Hon. Muktar Ibrahim Betara (4th L) and other dignitaries at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Kugbo bus terminal, Abuja on Tuesday.

This one cost N55bn too?😂

Thieves in agbada

Wike wouldn't make it to 2027.

This I have seen.

Authority stealing

Depressedmind80:
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I can't sight Senator Philip Aduda.

Wike was sent to fct by God, the last eight years was a complete waste in fct, the former minister needs to be arrested for wasting eight years of FCT people

Agbada wearer are thieves


Mabasi

He’s doing good.

Those complaining will always find a fault, a capital city needs all these infrastructure. It’s even surprising that Abuja does not have bus and taxi terminal like this initially, all over the world modern capital has these terminals, it’s what differential a village from a capital city.

Yes, other infrastructure like hospitals are also important, but all has to be done.

Ok

In 2024, Nigeria is still flagging off bus terminals. Nigeria still living a world of 1970s. This should be a responsibility of the Local govt. Nigeria cant experience development unless they are fully independent

Dannupawa:
…COMMENDS WIKE’S CONCERN FOR RESIDENTS, ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FCT

Gang of thieves. Trust the budget for the project to be X10 of the actual amount.
Some people say the prefer a wasteful spender a.k.a looter and his gangs over a known economizer because of tribalism.
It's satisfying to know the plaque renewed shege banza ain't selective. This is even warmup section. The real suffering begins mid next year.

richidinho:
This one cost N55bn too?😂

Thieves in agbada

If they could not repair Abuja for the last 8yrs, they should forget about there and concentrate on other business viable regions

Or better still connect roads and rails throughout the country abeg

Dannupawa:
…COMMENDS WIKE’S CONCERN FOR RESIDENTS, ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FCT

Bunch of fools

Ok

Thieves praising thieves. He's building roads and so what? Building roads with half of the budget and pocketing the other half while allocating half of Abuja land to himself.

If not that the former minister was docile and a complete failure, nobody would even notice any changes because honestly the projects that's going on in Abuja are mostly revamping and completion of abandoned projects.

They should stop all these jamboree and get to work!!!

Why wasting money on just flag off

What's wrong with us sef

Because you wan flag off a transport terminal, Una come carry a while Senate President and that one sef enter big agbada

Nice

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Autodidact1:
Thieves praising thieves. He's building roads and so what? Building roads with half of the budget and pocketing the other half while allocating half of Abuja land to himself.

If not that the former minister was docile and a complete failure, nobody would even notice any changes because honestly the projects that's going on in Abuja are mostly revamping and completion of abandoned projects.

But when it's Alex Otti, you roll out drums.

Lets learn to appreciate performers whether we like the person or not.

Life is not all about negative politics

Wike is Working

I think it's a good development
Wike is really trying
Some people will still complain. Then swear for una?
If e no do. Una go complain. E still de do. Una still de complain.

This man is working if u criticizing a working person with project and praise someone without similar project then u full of hate

Tjra:

But when it's Alex Otti, you roll out drums.

Lets learn to appreciate performers whether we like the person or not.

Life is not all about negative politics

I've never commented on Alex Otti. Besides, this is his first tenure and no history of acute kleptocracy, vain pride, vindictive, destructive etc. like we've seen with Wike. Wike has shown to be an extremely bad human over the years.

I don't comment on Alex because I'm just keeping my fingers crossed and hoping he'll not turn out worst like Oshiomole and Rochas that started strong and ended up being the worst governors in their time.

Why

nwahimakper:
Wike got the largest fct budget ever, yet he's building bus terminals and houses for vp.

You obviously dont live in Abuja, or visit Abuja.
Why do people who are most ignorant seem to be the same people who talk the most...

Even if you claim not to know, was it not on this same platform during the Presidents first year in office that you rats went about ranting about why a road should be named after Wole Soyinka....
Most of you Obidients just have sand in your skull. No brain

nwahimakper:
Wike got the largest fct budget ever, yet he's building bus terminals and houses for vp.

Lolzz, even the roads alleged he is over concentrating, you tacitly skipped it, just to let you know he is currently overhauling and modernising over 20 schools and awarded scholarship to 13,000 indigent pupils in the 6 area councils, modernising and equipping hospitals across the fct also in the process of completing the Usuma water treatment plant and distribution network within Abuja and its environs.

richidinho:
This one cost N55bn too?😂

Thieves in agbada

3 bus terminals cost 52b, you guys abuse people and talk about things you know nothing about