By Ismaila Jimoh, Abuja
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike has said that impressive developments being noticed in the nation’s capital satellite towns was as a result of President Bola Tinubu’s directives on the need to extend development to the areas.
Wike, who made this disclosure during inspection of some projects in Kwali, Gwagwalada, Bwari Area Councils on Saturday also said that President Tinubu is expected to commission projects in the satellite towns of the territory.
He stated that the President’s visit and commissioning of satellite town projects would deepen connection with the grassroots.
His words: “At least he should go to one of the Area Councils and let the people see that, yes, this is the President. We can assure you Gwagwalada, Kwali, Bwari the President will identify with his people.
“That tells you how the President thinks about the satellite towns. He is not only concentrating on the city. He directed that while we are working on the city, we must also emphasize developing the satellite towns.”
He said that the desire to give best quality jobs made the administration to award some of the projects to the best construction companies.
Some of the project inspected include Aguma- FRCN Gwagwalada roads with other nine internal roads totaling ten kilometres, Kwali- Pai road, as well as 10 kilometres Ushafa Army camp Kogi road and other internal roads.
