The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will on Thursday begin a new phase of infrastructure development in Abuja with the commissioning of completed road projects and the launch of 12 new road and solar-powered lighting projects across the city.

According to a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the programme will run from Thursday, September 18, to Thursday, October 16, 2025, covering 14 major projects.

Among the projects slated for commissioning are the access roads in Sector Centre B by Dakibiyu District, as well as the newly constructed ILS 11 (Esther Bali Street) and MAR 24 (Kez Udezue Street) in Mabushi District, Abuja.

The minister will also launch the Light-Up Abuja Programme for the procurement and installation of integrated (hybrid) solar streetlights across the city.

The scheme will be carried out in two lots: Lot I covering Maitama, Asokoro, Wuse, the Central Business District (CBD), and the Airport Expressway, while Lot II will include Katampe, Garki I & II, Mabushi, Gudu, Jabi, and Katampe Extension.

Other major projects to be initiated include the comprehensive development of Arterial Road N1 from Wuye District to Ring Road II; construction of the Northern Parkway from Ring Road II to Ring Road III; and the provision of access roads to key sites such as the Mabushi Bus Terminal, Renewed Hope Cities and Estates project in Karsana West, and the second runway for Abuja Airport.

Furthermore, the minister will inaugurate the construction of an access road and erosion control works in Kaura District, featuring three-span bridges; establish a transit route (2) connecting the Central Area with Wuse District through two bridges; oversee the design and construction of Mohammed Isa Road Extension in Asokoro District;

supervise the rehabilitation of the 15km Old Keffi Road from Kado Village to Dei-Dei Junction; and facilitate the provision of engineering infrastructure in the outstanding layouts of Guzape District (Lots I and II).

Additionally, the project list includes the construction of Collector Road CN2 (Emmanuel I. Ogala Street) from Arterial N16 (Yemi Osinbajo Way) to N20 (Wole Soyinka Way), as well as Road ILS 5 in Katampe District.

It also covers the design and construction of official residences for the heads of the nation’s courts—President of the Court of Appeal, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Chief Judge of the FCT High Court, and President of the National Industrial Court.

The statement noted that in recent weeks, Wike has undertaken a series of flagship projects in the FCT, including expanding water supply schemes to satellite towns in Bwari and Karu, constructing a multi-purpose sports centre in Kafe District, developing a new Magistrate Court complex in Jabi, and urgently reconstructing Karu Road with expanded rehabilitation works covering adjoining routes in the area.

With this latest initiative, the FCT Administration stated that the Wike-led leadership is building on its promise to speed up infrastructure delivery to support Abuja’s growth as a modern capital city.