The 11 kilometre (km)Yangoji- Sukuku- Ebbo road in Kwali Area Council yesterday became the first rural community road in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to be inaugurated and fitted with streetlights.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike also promised to construct a new bridge across the Bobo river to link the community to other communities up to Kuje.
He urged the residents to support the government of President Bola Tinubu to provide more benefits the people.
“Mr. President told me that anything you want, you just ask me, we will do it for you.
“You requested for the construction of this road during the stakeholders meeting. Here we are commission it, this is promise made and promise kept,” Wike said.
Wike also assured the people of Kwali that he was building another police station in the area council.
The Chairman Area Council, Danladi Chiya, expressed the appreciation of the residents to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for opening up their communities.
He noted that the road has enhanced the security situation of the area.
Earlier, STDD Coordinator, Abdulkadir Zulkiflu said the road was a significant milestone in the life of Kwali people.
He said the road would significantly improve the living standard of the people who are largely agrarian.
The road links other communities like Nite and Ebbo. When the Ebbo river is bridged, the road will extend to Kigbe and other communities as well as Kuje Area Council.
