Tinubu: We’re Opening Abuja to Opportunities, Commends Wike, Commissions Mabushi Collector Roads

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday said his administration is opening up Abuja to economic opportunities through sustained investment in road infrastructure, declaring that the commissioning of Collector Roads 01 and 02 in Mabushi District marks another milestone in the transformation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the inauguration of the roads linking the Mabushi Bus Terminal to Ahmadu Bello Way, Tinubu said the project would eliminate traffic bottlenecks, improve connectivity and stimulate economic activities across the capital city.

“We are not just opening two roads. We are opening up Abuja. We are connecting people to opportunity and cutting hours of waste from daily life,” the President declared.

He noted that residents had endured years of difficult movement, unnecessary detours and lost productive hours due to poor road connectivity in the area.

“For many years, movement in this part of the capital was a struggle. Traffic bottlenecks. Needless detours. Time lost that should have been spent at work, at school or with family. Today, that changes.”

According to him, the roads will create seamless links across Mabushi and the wider FCT, boosting commerce, improving mobility and enhancing security.

“When roads connect, businesses grow. When movement is easy, productivity rises. When travel is safe, citizens are free. That is the Renewed Hope Agenda at work.”

Describing infrastructure as the foundation of economic growth, Tinubu said roads remain critical to national development.

“Roads are not just asphalt. They are the veins of commerce, the bridges of unity and the channels through which our people pursue their dreams without fear or delay.”

He thanked residents for their patience throughout the construction period and urged them to safeguard the public infrastructure.

“I know the diversions were frustrating. I know the dust was uncomfortable. But you endured because you believed in a better Abuja. Today, your patience has paid off. These roads belong to you. Use them responsibly and protect them jealously.”

The President also singled out the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike, for commendation, saying the remarkable transformation taking place across Abuja was evidence of focused leadership.

“I gave you a simple charge: ‘Make Abuja work for all.’ You took it and ran with it. From satellite towns to the city centre, you are turning blueprints into roads people can drive on today.

“Your energy, your insistence on delivery and your refusal to accept excuses are why the FCT is transforming under this administration. Nigerians see it. I see it. Well done, Minister Wike.”

Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a world-class capital city where no community would be left behind.

“Our vision remains clear: a world-class capital that works for every resident, whether you live in Asokoro or Kuje, Wuse or Gwagwalada. Interconnectivity is how we get there one road at a time, one district at a time.”

Earlier, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike attributed the rapid infrastructural transformation in Abuja to President Tinubu’s unwavering support and leadership.

“It is your directive that every district in Abuja must be touched. Every district must feel the impact of your administration,” Wike said.

The minister explained that the commissioning formed part of the ongoing 31-day inauguration of projects to mark the administration’s third anniversary, adding that almost every district in the FCT would benefit from one project or another.

He maintained that road construction remained the bedrock of development, saying the newly completed roads had already triggered rapid real estate expansion within the Mabushi District.

“Look at this road and look at the houses around it. Without this road, these houses would not have come up. Investors are coming because infrastructure has arrived.

“People used to say, ‘We cannot eat roads.’ Today, they can see what roads can do. Roads attract investments, create jobs, increase property values and stimulate economic development.”

Wike praised Tinubu for consistently providing the resources needed to execute projects across the FCT.

“When you have courageous, focused and determined leadership, those working under such leadership have no option but to deliver. We have not complained because each time we approach Mr President with requests, he gives us the necessary support.”

He assured residents that the administration would sustain the pace of development in both the city centre and satellite towns.

Also speaking, the Minister of State for the FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, described President Tinubu as the driving force behind the Renewed Hope Agenda, saying his commitment to infrastructure development was changing the face of the nation’s capital.

She also hailed Wike as “a master builder of Nigeria’s capital city,” whose determination and commitment had translated development plans into visible projects.

Mahmoud called on residents to protect public infrastructure and continue supporting government efforts to build a modern, inclusive and prosperous Federal Capital Territory.