Tinubu Commissions Two Mabushi Collector Roads In Abuja, Says Infrastructure Key To Economic Growth
President Bola Tinubu on Friday commissioned two collector roads in Abuja’s Mabushi District, saying the projects are part of his administration’s efforts to improve transportation, ease traffic congestion, and stimulate economic activity in the Federal Capital Territory.
The newly inaugurated Collector Roads 01 and 02 connect the Mabushi Bus Terminal to Ahmadu Bello Way and are expected to improve access within the district and adjoining parts of the capital.
Represented at the event by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu said the roads would reduce travel time and improve connectivity for residents and businesses.
“We are not just opening two roads. We are opening up Abuja. We are connecting people to opportunity and cutting hours of waste from daily life,” the President said.
He noted that residents of the area had long contended with traffic congestion and poor road connectivity.
“For many years, movement in this part of the capital was a struggle. Traffic bottlenecks. Needless detours. Time lost that should have been spent at work, at school or with family. Today, that changes,” he said.
According to Tinubu, improved road infrastructure would support commercial activity, enhance security, and make movement easier across the FCT.
“When roads connect, businesses grow. When movement is easy, productivity rises. When travel is safe, citizens are free. That is the Renewed Hope Agenda at work,” he added.
The President also urged residents to protect public infrastructure, acknowledging the inconveniences experienced during the construction period.
During the ceremony, Tinubu commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for overseeing infrastructure projects across Abuja.
“I gave you a simple charge: ‘Make Abuja work for all.’ You took it and ran with it. From satellite towns to the city centre, you are turning blueprints into roads people can drive on,” he said.
Responding, Wike explained that the road inauguration forms part of a 31-day commissioning programme organised to mark the administration’s third anniversary, adding that projects are being executed in both the city centre and satellite towns.
Sources: Daily Post, Vanguard
Written by
Tunde Bakare
Political journalist covering Nigerian politics, the National Assembly, and electoral developments. Political Editor at NaijaTrend.
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