Abuja – EPICSTORIAN -President Bola Tinubu has encouraged Nigerians to remain patient as his administration continues to work assiduously to enhance Nigeria’s financial system to improve the overall welfare of citizens.
Tinubu, in his statement during the inauguration of engineering infrastructure in Guzape District Lot II, FCT, said “We are still retooling and rejigging our financial system” and will ensure that the government delivers its promises at the poll.
The president further stated that his national governce seeks to prioritise social development and provide essential infrastructure necessary for the improvement of Nigerians’ quality of life.
“It has been a very challenging time for us in the country. We are still retooling and rejigging our financial system to bring prosperity and relief to the people of this country,” he said.
“Minister Nyesom Wike has provided exceptional leadership at a trying time for the country.
“You have demonstrated the capacity to build a team, lead a team, and deliver on promises. I commend you, well done.
“To all of you here, to the District Head of Guzape, and the representatives, litigation is not the answer. Compensation is the answer.
“Development that is focused on the people for economic prosperity and benefits is what we should pursue.
“Of what value is a swathe of land that is blocked by hills and rocks, and that is inaccessible. Let us talk to our people and come together to help build Nigeria,” added Tinubu.
President Tinubu expressed gratitude for the people’s support of his leadership at inauguration Guzape District
The president enjoined all Nigerian citizens to share in the joy of commitment, dedication, perseverance during this present torrid time faced by the nation
“I stand here as President; I do not have a plot of land here (Guzape District). But I have the people’s support and the mandate to deliver good quality of life and a living environment,” he said.
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“That should be enough for all of us to share in the joy of commitment, dedication, perseverance, and the little gifts God has endowed us.”
The Minister of FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, during his vote of thanks on the same occasion, detailed that ‘the contract initially awarded in 2003 at the cost of N14 billion was divided into Lots 1 and 2 to Messrs Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company Nigeria Limited and Messrs Gilmor Engineering Limited’.
“Dantata had left the site for long. We had to bring them back after the President approved a memorandum to that effect,” Wike explained.
Wike further revealed that since was appointed the FCT Minister ‘the development of the district, which covers 32km of road, had been fraught with litigations, which, however, did not deter the progress of the project’.
The minister said the cost of the project was revised to N18.17 billion following the new administrative efforts of president Tinubu.
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“Since I assumed office as FCT Minister in August 2023, you have never interfered with our work. We are sincerely happy that you gave us the free hand to work,” said Wike.
Also at the inauguration of the FCT Road project the Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmad, according to his review of the project, said the ‘Guzape District Lot II is an urban fringe area covering 620 hectares, with 129 hectares encumbered by village settlements’.
“The Lot 1 area covers an area of 450 hectares, whereas the Lot 2 covers 620 hectares,” the FCDA Executive Secretary said.
According to him, the entire district, consisting of Lot 1 and Lot 2, was designed for commercial activities, recreational and residential homes, which covers area of 1,070 hectares.
