President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration is in office to deliver tangible results, not merely occupy positions of power, as he inaugurated a newly completed road project in the Gaduwa District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu made the declaration on Wednesday while commissioning Akinwumi Ajibola Street, comprising Important Local Streets (ILS) 16, 18 and 19.
“We are here to open a road, but more importantly, we are here to restore access,” the president said.
“Under the Renewed Hope Agenda, we made it clear that we did not come to occupy space; we came to work. Today, that promise is visible on these streets. In this government, we measure ourselves by finished work. This street is finished work.”
Tinubu noted that residents of Gaduwa had, for years, built homes without motorable roads to access them, adding that the situation became unbearable whenever it rained.
“That is not how a capital city treats its citizens,” he said.
He stressed that his administration had no excuse for delayed project delivery, insisting that contractors are paid promptly and expected to deliver on schedule.
“The asphalt you see, the drainage that will carry water away, and the streetlights that will make nights safer are proof that we meant what we said,” he added.
According to the president, the completed road will improve traffic flow, cut travel time, reduce vehicle maintenance costs, boost property values and restore dignity to residents who had long struggled to access their homes.
Tinubu also hailed FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for transforming project execution in the nation’s capital, saying he had ended the era of “mobilization without movement.”
He commended Wike for extending development beyond Abuja’s city center to districts and satellite communities, ensuring that no resident is left behind.
“That is leadership. You inspect, you correct, you finish. Wike, you have my confidence, my commendation, and the FCT has your results,” he said.
The president urged residents to protect the infrastructure, stressing that government projects last longer when communities take ownership.
“Every district deserves access, and every citizen deserves to feel the impact of governance where they live,” he said.
Speaking at the event, Wike disclosed that the inauguration marked the 16th project commissioned as part of activities celebrating Tinubu’s third anniversary in office.
He said every district in the FCT had benefited from one infrastructure project or another, citing Jahi, Gwarimpa, Katampe, Guzape, Kwali, and Gaduwa as examples.
The minister also warned the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) against naming roads constructed by the Federal Government without obtaining the necessary approval.
“If the Federal Government constructs the roads, permission must be obtained before naming them. Do not wait for us to build roads before putting names on them or using them to generate revenue,” he cautioned.
Also speaking, Minister of State for the FCT, Mariya Mahmoud, described the project as a reflection of the Tinubu administration’s commitment to people-centered infrastructure that enhances mobility, stimulates economic activities and improves residents’ quality of life.
She reaffirmed the FCT Administration’s resolve to sustain the momentum of infrastructure development across the territory.
