President Bola Tinubu has said that the ongoing construction of road infrastructure across satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is to inject life into the local economy.
Key Highlight:
- Bola Tinubu said the construction and rehabilitation of roads in FCT satellite towns are aimed at revitalising local economies and improving residents’ quality of life.
- Represented by Kashim Shettima, Tinubu inaugurated the newly rehabilitated and expanded Karu Township roads in Abuja, describing the project as part of the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
- The president said the upgraded roads would reduce traffic congestion, shorten travel times and create a more conducive environment for businesses to thrive in the Karu corridor.
- Tinubu commended Nyesom Wike for driving rapid infrastructural transformation across Abuja and praised Abdul-Val Constructions Limited for delivering the project on schedule.
- According to the FCT Satellite Towns Development Department, the road network links the Karu Interchange on the Abuja-Keffi Expressway to several strategic roads within Karu Town, improving accessibility, traffic flow, drainage and security.
Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the remarks in Abuja on Monday, while inaugurating the newly rehabilitated and expanded Karu Township roads.
The president said that the Karu Township roads stand as a clear testament of his administration’s promise to resolve urban congestion and uplift the living standards of FCT residents.
He described the development as a direct product of his Renewed Hope Agenda in action to modernise the infrastructure of our nation’s capital.
“When we took office three years ago, we recognised that true development must reach where the people actually live, work and commute.
“For years, the Karu corridor, serving as a critical gateway between the FCT and neighboring states, suffered from severe traffic congestion that drained the productivity and energy of residents.
“By expanding and rehabilitating these roads, we are not just laying asphalt; we are injecting life back into the local economy,” the president said.
Tinubu said that the completed road project had dramatically cut down daily travel times, eliminated frustrating gridlocks, and ensured that businesses in this densely populated area could thrive under the right conditions.
He commended FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike saying that “the rapid physical transformation across Abuja could not have happened without the dogged, relentless and focused supervision of Wike.
“His aggressive implementation of our urban renewal master plan is visible for everyone to see. I sincerely commend the minister and his team.
“By prioritising high-density, strategic satellite roads like Karu alongside the city center, the FCT Administration is validating our governance philosophy: that the wealth of this territory must yield practical everyday comfort for all socio-economic classes.”
The president also commended the contractor, Abdul-Val Constructions Limited, a local contractor for the quality work and timely delivery, adding that it has demonstrated that Nigerian firms could match international benchmarks for quality, structural integrity, and project management.
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In his remarks, Wike noted that the entire landscape in Karu has changed and urged residents to appreciate government efforts to make their lives better.
“It doesn’t matter the political party you belong to. It doesn’t matter the association you belong to, when you see a good thing, say this is a good thing.
“Whether anybody hates you (Tinubu) or not, he cannot hate this road. Opposition people use this road; those in government use this road; and those who say they are not politicians also use this road,” he said.
He assured every community and every district in the FCT of steady development and dividends of democracy under the Tinubu administration.
Earlier, Mr. Abdulkadir Zulkiflu, Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department, said that the road, which was awarded in August 2025, connects Karu Interchange, along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway, to Customs Clinic Junction.
Zulkiflu identified the other roads as the DSS Road, NIA Road, EFCC Road, Hospital Road and Old CBN Quarters Road, all within Karu Town.
According to him, the successful completion of the project will significantly improve accessibility, ensure a smooth flow of traffic, an effective drainage system, and enhance the security of lives and properties within the area.
