FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has reiterated commitment of the FCT Administration to developing rural areas of the Territory.
Wike stated this, Friday, during inspection of ongoing construction of 11-kilometre Yangoji-Sukuku Ebo-Road and Kwali Unity Bank Road in Kwali Area Council.
He said: “I feel delighted that we are taking development to rural areas. For me, it is very important to ensure that while actualising the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, rural communities also benefit from the dividend of democracy.
“The rural areas are part of the Federal Capital Territory and should enjoy good governance and dividend of democracy,” he said.
While noting that development should not be concentrated in the city center, Wike stressed the need to extend development efforts to rural area; adding it would significantly mitigate the rural urban migration being experienced .
His words: “You need to give them infrastructure to be able to develop their communities. Providing infrastructure, particularly roads, is key to the development of communities so that they can feel the impact of governance.”
He stated this and urged the contractor, M/S Gilmor Engineering Ltd, to speed up work to meet the agreed May delivery dateline.
The Minister also called on Kwali Council Chairman to effectively monitor execution of the project and not rely on reports by Civil Servants.
He assured that the FCT Administration would do all that was needed to ensure completion of the projects.
