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Wike promises Abuja road projects will be delivered by December

Source: Punch Nigeria · 22 Sep 2026, 18:31 UTC
Wike promises Abuja road projects will be delivered by December
Image: Punch Nigeria · original report

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has promised that ongoing road projects in Abuja will be completed by December. He described the delivery as a Christmas gift from President Bola Tinubu, according to Punch Nigeria, without providing further details about the projects or their completion status.

Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has promised to deliver ongoing road projects in Abuja by December, Punch Nigeria reported. Wike described the projects as a Christmas gift from President Bola Tinubu. The statement links the planned delivery of the infrastructure to the president’s administration.

The supplied material does not identify the roads covered by the promise, state how much work has been completed or give a total value for the projects. It also does not specify whether all the projects are expected to be completed by December or whether the commitment applies to selected ongoing works. No reaction from residents, contractors or other officials was included.

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