Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to accelerating the development of satellite towns within the territory, emphasizing that such efforts remain a key priority of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Wike gave the assurance on Saturday during an inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects in Bwari Area Council, including the dualisation of the Ushafa–War College–Checkpoint Road.
He also visited the rehabilitation site of the Abuja International Conference Centre, underscoring the administration’s drive to revamp both urban and suburban infrastructure.
“We are not focused solely on the city centre,” Wike said during the inspection. “President Tinubu’s administration is equally committed to addressing the needs of satellite communities.”
The minister noted that similar inspection tours had recently been conducted in Gwagwalada and Kwali Area Councils, where major road and infrastructure works are ongoing. He also highlighted the dualisation of the Kuje–Gwagwalada Road as another example of the government’s balanced development approach.
“These projects demonstrate clearly that satellite towns are not being left behind. They are integral to our broader development vision for the FCT,” Wike added.
The minister’s comments come amid broader efforts to reduce infrastructure gaps and improve connectivity between Abuja’s city centre and its surrounding towns.
