ABUJA- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike says the Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Christopher Maikalangu, has capacity and deserves support for more development within the city center.
Speaking on Saturday in Abuja at the commissioning of the Five kilometer Saburi road project, Wike said that Maikalangu had been committed and assured him of his support for more development.
According to Wike, it is not all chairmen that can stand before their people and say I have done this without objection from the crowd.
He gave assurance of continued support, pledging new projects to enhance connectivity and livelihoods across AMAC wards.
Wike commended Maikalangu’s leadership and promised swift action on additional infrastructure projects, including the Dei-Dei access road.
Maikalangu, who earlier lauded Wike for commissioning the road project, said that the road had boosted business and economic activities in Gwagwa Ward.
He called for further road construction for underserved communities like Zaudna, Kaba, and Kagini.people.
He also celebrated Wike’s approval of police stations to enhance security, while soliciting for further interventions for neglected communities.
“The road to these communities have been abandoned for decades, and they have lost hope because it requires two bridges to be constructed first before constructing the road.
“On the day of the flag-off, most people thought that it was all politics and business as usual, but immediately you left, work commenced.
“Indeed, you are God-sent to us. You are a minister who is familiar with our people and our people are also familiar with you,” the AMAC chairman said.
He described Wike as the only minister who knew that those in the villages also deserve the good things of life.
“Just as you are touching lives in the city, you are also touching us in rural areas.
“On behalf of the people of AMAC, I have the pleasure of welcoming you to the commissioning of this beautiful Saburi access road, which you promised and delivered in record time,” he said.
Maikalangu also announced his administration’s construction of over 40 Trunk C access roads, and urged Wike to get ready to commission more projects across AMAC wards.
He listed the access roads to include Orozo community road, Mabushi township road, Jahi community road, Gosa road, and Sabon Lugbe road.
Others are Toge community road, Dnako road, Karmo township road, Kugbo, and township road.
“In the same vein, over 40 solar power boreholes constructed, 18 primary health care centres: 18 primary schools, and two town halls have been constructed.
“There are also 29 rural electrifications, numerous solar street light across our communities, youths, women and famers empowerment, construction of markets, ” he said. (NAN)
