President Bola Tinubu yesterday reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to modern infrastructure development and improved quality of life for Nigerians as he flagged off two major road projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
   
The projects include the construction of two service carriageways of the Southern Parkway from Arterial Road S20 to Ring Road II in Gaduwa District, and the construction of Collector Road CO1 in the Institution and Research District from the Nile University axis to Ring Road III.
   
Represented by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, Tinubu described the project as a critical component of the administration’s ongoing infrastructure revolution and a practical demonstration of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
   
According to him, the Southern Parkway remains one of the most important transportation corridors within Abuja’s southern development axis, connecting several districts across Phases I to IV of the Federal Capital City.
   
He noted that while the main carriageway, now known as Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way, had already been completed and commissioned by the administration, the construction of the service carriageways would complete the original vision of the road network and significantly ease traffic congestion experienced daily by residents of Durumi, Gudu, Gaduwa, Duboyi and adjoining communities.
   
President Tinubu further emphasised that the project forms part of a broader infrastructure renewal programme that has delivered key transportation projects across the FCT, including the N20 Corridor, the N16 Interchange linking Jahi and Gwarimpa, and critical road networks in Kuje, Gwagwalada and Mabushi.
   
At the second ceremony at the Institution and Research District near Nile University, Yilwatda said the Collector Road CO1 represents a strategic investment in education, innovation, legal practice and economic growth, saying the road would serve as a vital link connecting universities, research institutions, legal establishments and innovation centres to the broader Abuja road network.
   
Meanwhile, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed concerns that ongoing infrastructure development in Abuja could slow down as the country approaches another election cycle, insisting that the administration remains committed to completing critical projects aimed at transforming the nation’s capital.
   
Wike gave the assurance yesterday during the road flag-off ceremonies, saying the commencement of the project on the 10th day of the FCT Administration’s project commissioning and flag-off activities underscores the federal government’s determination to sustain infrastructure delivery regardless of political considerations.
   
He expressed confidence that Abuja would witness unprecedented transformation before the end of Tinubu’s first term in office.
   
Speaking on project delivery, Wike disclosed that he had personally contacted the management of CGC Nigeria Limited, the contractor handling the project, late on Monday night to obtain assurances regarding the completion timeline.
   
Earlier, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Richard Dauda, explained that the contract for the construction of the two service carriageways was awarded in May 2026 and that the contractor had already mobilised to the site.