Wike Reiterates The Administration‘s Commitment To Opening Up The Area Councils

…AS HE FLAGS OFF THE CONSTRUCTION OF KABUSA-KETTI ACCESS ROAD

…PROMISES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN KETTI

1. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has stressed the FCT Administration’s commitment to opening up the Area Councils through the construction of rural roads, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive.

2. The Minister stated this on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, while flagging off the construction of the 10.5-kilometer Kabusa-Ketti access road in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).

3. Barrister Wike said providing rural roads would improve residents’ well-being, enhance access to farmlands, and improve security in rural areas.

4. He assured of adequate funding for the timely completion of the road project, which, he said, would be commissioned during President Tinubu’s second year anniversary in office.

5. while stressing that development will not be concentrated in the Abuja city center, the Minister said the Kabusa-Ketti road would be provided with streetlights as part of efforts to tackle insecurity.

6. He said, “Our effort is not to concentrate development in the city. Mr. President has directed that we must also open up all the satellite towns, and that is what we are doing today in Kabusa-Ketti”.

7. The Minister commended the residents for coming out to show appreciation for the road project and urged them to continue to support the government. He assured them that the FCT Administration would continue to interact with them to address the issues that affect them.

8 Reacting to a request written on one of the banners hoisted by community members demanding the construction of a Senior secondary school in the Ketti community, the Minister assured that the request would be granted.

9. He said, “Let me assure you, I’ve seen what you have written there without you even saying it. Let me approve that Ketti will get a Senior Secondary School”.