FCTA striving to complete multi-billion naira road projects – Official

The FCT Administration under the leadership of the Minister, Malam Musa Bello is striving to complete several multi-billion road projects, a top official has disclosed.

Mr Mohammed Sule, Director, Information and Communication, FCT Administration, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.

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“As it concerns infrastructural development of the Federal Capital Territory, several multi-billion naira ongoing projects met on the ground are being completed. There are six major road projects with several interchanges.

“They include culverts and bridges, crisscrossing the entire four Phases of the Federal Capital City. Also, landmark projects in Satellite Towns are being rapidly developed to the credit of the present FCT Administration,” he said.

Sule listed the roads to include: Construction of the Southern Parkway (S8/9), stretching from the National Ecumenical Centre/CBN to Ring Road 1(RR1)/Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway.

He said: “The road is a 10-lane Freeway traversing the southern development corridor of the city, linking the Northern Parkway through the city centre or Abuja Central Business District.

“The Parkway encloses the Cultural Spine of the city with edifices such as, NTA, FCDA Complex, National Ecumenical Centre, National Mosque, National Museum & Millennium Towers, PTDF, National Library and Yar’Adua Centre, to mention but a few.”

Sule said that the ongoing construction work on the Abuja Parkway with several culverts and bridges was a clear pointer to the good intentions of the Federal Government.

According to Sule, the administration is assiduously working to complete all ongoing projects.

He said: “However, for the benefit of those who may not know what the Parkway project entails, in the Abuja Master Plan, it’s supposed to be the longest street in the Federal Capital City, Abuja.

“This is because it crisscrosses major Districts as well as all the Phases that make up the city from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in the Northern axis to the Southern corridors.

“We are equally handling the extension of the Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX) from the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) at the AYA Bridge in Asokoro to the Southern Parkway, Abuja.

“This Administration is also working on the Construction of the 15km left- hand service carriageway of Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) Stage II from the Ring Road I to Wasa Junction.

“This government is also continuing with the provision of engineering infrastructure to Wuye, Jahi and Guzape II Districts respectively, as well as undertaking the Dualization of the Lower Usuma Dam-Gurara Water Transfer project in Kaduna State.”

Sule added that completing these projects was to ensure a pleasurable, safe, and fast movement in-and- around the city for thousands of commuters, especially during peak hours.