Tinubu commissions road projects in Abuja

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned key sections of road infrastructure in Abuja, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to completing inherited projects and expanding critical national infrastructure.  The president, who was represented at the event by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, declared that the era of abandoned government projects was over during the commissioning of the […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned key sections of road infrastructure in Abuja, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to completing inherited projects and expanding critical national infrastructure.

 The president, who was represented at the event by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, declared that the era of abandoned government projects was over during the commissioning of the dual carriageways of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX), stretching from the Ring Road I Junction to the Ring Road II Junction.

 Tinubu described the project as a physical expression of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, noting that infrastructure remains central to economic growth, job creation, and improved living standards.

 According to him, the government inherited the OSEX corridor and has progressively delivered it in phases, stressing that his administration “does not start projects to abandon them.” 

He added that ongoing efforts were aimed at ensuring continuity and completion of all critical infrastructure across the country.

 He praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Minister of State, Mariya Mahmoud, for driving what he described as a performance-focused approach to project delivery in the capital.

 The President said the completed expressway would ease traffic congestion, reduce travel time, lower transport costs, and improve connectivity between key districts such as the Apo District, Wasa, and Ring Road II, while expanding economic activity within the Federal Capital Territory.

 FCT Minister Nyesom Wike said the project, awarded to CGC Nigeria Limited in late 2025, was completed within about eight months, despite initial doubts about the timeline. 

 He credited close supervision and repeated inspections for its timely delivery.

 He also explained that mechanics operating along the corridor had been relocated to a newly developed site with modern facilities as part of broader urban renewal efforts.

 Wike emphasised that government continuity was key to development, noting that many completed projects were inherited from previous administrations.

 Also speaking, Minister of State Mariya Mahmoud described the commissioning as another milestone in Abuja’s development, while commending stakeholders including the National Assembly, contractors, engineers, and traditional rulers for their roles.