President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, inaugurated the Wuye Bridge interchange linking Wuse and Wuye Districts in the Federal Capital City (FCC).
At the inauguration, the President reassured Nigerians of his administration’s resolve to prioritise their welfare and make it the centerpiece of his national development agenda.
He also reaffirmed his commitment to building a nation where no one is left behind, emphasising that his administration views government as a continuum.
“The best way to achieve greatness is to look forward, aspire for great results, and not be hindered by obstacles. We must see opportunities in obstacles and seize them,” Tinubu stated.
Highlighting ongoing investments in essential services such as water supply, electricity and road networks, the President said his administration has laid the groundwork for economic growth, social progress and improved quality of life for residents of the Federal Capital Territory.
He said the completion of the Wuye project would significantly improve traffic flow within and around the district.
“This facility enhances the security of our people, making them the central focus of our development efforts, which is the essence of democracy.
“Our determination to succeed and extend happiness to the teeming population, and bring about prosperity and tangible value of immense proportions to our people is the primary objective of this government,” he added.
While commending the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and his team for completing a project that was initiated in 2009, Tinubu expressed his willingness to make personal sacrifices for the welfare and prosperity of Nigerians.
ALSO, the President has commissioned a 600-metre bridge linking 20 communities in the Ibeno council area of Akwa Ibom State.
The infrastructure, a component of the Iko-Atabrikang-Akata-Opolom-Okoroutip-Iwouchang Road (Section 11) was completed by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
While noting that many years of oil exploration activities have impacted negatively on the people in terms of acidic rains and poor yield among other devastating effects, the President urged the organisation to focus on empowering the people of the region.
Minister of Niger Delta Development, Abubakar Momoh, in his remarks, said the inauguration was a product of a performance bond signed between the NDDC management of NDDC and the ministry.
Observing that the 20 communities the bridge would serve were disjointed, Momoh added that with the commissioning of the bridge, the settlements would easily access their selves, adding that economic activities in those communities would begin to flourish.
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, who was represented by his deputy, Akon Ayakenyi, lauded the NDDC management for its commitment to uplifting the lives of the ordinary people in the region, while also pledging support to the Tinubu administration.
Earlier, NDDC’s Managing Director, Dr Sam Ogbuku, noted that the commissioning of projects, which began last week, was in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President.
