By Samuel Adeola
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to personally commission 10 landmark projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), beginning Tuesday, June 10, immediately after the Sallah holiday, as part of activities marking his second year in office.
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, disclosed this during an inspection tour of completed projects in Abuja.
He noted that the commissioning exercise would commence with the official reopening of the newly renovated Abuja International Conference Centre.
In total, 17 major projects will be inaugurated across the FCT by top government officials. While President Tinubu will commission 10 of them, Vice President Kashim Shettima is scheduled to commission three, Senate President Godswill Akpabio will handle two, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, will commission another two.
Wike explained that the projects span both the city centre and satellite towns, giving residents in underserved areas a direct sense of federal presence and impact.
“These projects include roads, public buildings, and critical infrastructure,” Wike said. “Though two other projects were initially scheduled, they have been postponed due to time constraints. The FCT Administration will commission them later.”
He praised President Tinubu for his unwavering support of the Renewed Hope Agenda, adding that the National Assembly played a key role by approving funds promptly to support infrastructural growth in the capital city.
Speaking on the long-term management of the Abuja International Conference Centre, Wike revealed that a formal maintenance agreement would soon be signed with Julius Berger Nigeria Plc. “It will be under my direct supervision,” he emphasized. “The era of neglect and mismanagement of national assets is over.”
The minister also reassured residents of adequate security throughout the Sallah celebrations and urged continued public support for the Tinubu administration.
During the inspection tour, Wike was warmly received by jubilant schoolchildren in the Gishiri community; a gesture he described as a heartwarming reminder of the importance of government presence at the grassroots.
