{"id":68267,"date":"2025-06-17T05:38:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T05:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=68267"},"modified":"2025-06-17T06:41:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T06:41:34","slug":"tinubu-flags-off-major-abuja-water-project-pays-tribute-to-benue-attack-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2025\/06\/17\/tinubu-flags-off-major-abuja-water-project-pays-tribute-to-benue-attack-victims\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu Flags Off Major Abuja Water Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Adenike Lawal<\/strong><\/p>\n

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially commissioned key components of the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network; a long-anticipated infrastructure milestone aimed at expanding access to clean water across Nigeria\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n

The commissioning ceremony, held along Airport Road in Abuja on Monday, also saw the president pause to honour the memory of those killed in recent violence in Benue State.<\/p>\n

In a solemn moment, Tinubu led a minute of silence and extended heartfelt condolences to the victims\u2019 families.<\/p>\n

He also revealed plans to personally visit Benue State on Wednesday to commiserate further.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are a nation bound by shared struggles and unity,\u201d he stated. \u201cI\u2019ve spoken with the governor of Benue, and I urge all leaders to foster harmony. We may live in different rooms, but we share the same house.\u201d<\/p>\n

The president hailed the water supply network covering Loops 1, 2, 5, and 6 as a transformative leap in urban development and public health. He underlined the project\u2019s broader significance, noting that access to potable water is not a privilege but a fundamental right.<\/p>\n

\u201cWater is life,\u201d Tinubu emphasized. \u201cThis is not just a technical achievement it\u2019s a moral one. No community in the FCT should be left behind. Through this initiative, we are laying a foundation for healthier homes and stronger communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

The project, first awarded in 2017 under a $470 million tripartite funding deal involving the Chinese Government, Nigeria\u2019s Federal Government, and the FCT Administration, is now closer to completion.<\/p>\n

Tinubu commended the collaborative effort, particularly the contributions of CGC Nigeria Ltd and Chinese partners.<\/p>\n

The president also urged residents to take responsibility in preserving the infrastructure, stressing the importance of sustainable use and collective stewardship.<\/p>\n

Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, expressed appreciation to the president for his direct interest in the capital\u2019s infrastructure renewal.<\/p>\n

He recalled Tinubu\u2019s early questions about Abuja\u2019s rail system and water supply upon assuming office.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou made it clear from the start,\u201d Wike said. \u201c\u2018It\u2019s not just about the rails, we want functional water systems in place too.\u2019 That clarity shaped our priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wike noted that beyond urban areas, the administration is moving forward with efforts to bring water to underserved satellite towns like Bwari, Karu, Kuje, and others, a process accelerated by an agreement signed in China during Tinubu\u2019s state visit in 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are optimistic that by your third year in office, Mr. President, we\u2019ll be back here celebrating new water infrastructure in rural communities,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Providing technical details, FCDA\u2019s Acting Executive Secretary, Richard Dauda, explained that the current phase of the project involves laying 425 kilometres of ductile iron pipes comprising both main and distribution lines with over 1,600 appurtenances for efficient water flow management.<\/p>\n

These loops will supply over 50 districts in the FCT\u2019s growth corridors, stretching across Phases Two, Three, and Four of the city\u2019s master plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis development marks a significant stride in ensuring that safe and reliable water reaches the growing population of Abuja,\u201d Dauda said.<\/p>\n

The commissioning adds to a string of recent infrastructure rollouts under the Renewed Hope Agenda Tinubu\u2019s policy drive to anchor development on practical, inclusive, and impactful projects nationwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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