President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is not only constructing roads but also rebuilding public trust in inclusive governance through strategic infrastructure projects across the country.
Speaking on Friday through Vice President Kashim Shettima during the inauguration of the newly rehabilitated Aguma Palace–Radio Nigeria–New Market Road in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the President said the project is part of a quiet transformation taking place under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“We are not just rehabilitating roads. We are rehabilitating trust,” Tinubu said. “The transformation unfolding across the FCT is the product of deliberate reforms and bold, reform-oriented policies of this administration. By expanding the revenue base of the FCT, we are investing in roads, schools, hospitals, and in people.”
He noted that the development efforts are not limited to Abuja city centre but are deliberately extended to underserved communities within the FCT.
“For too long, those living beyond the city centre have watched development happen from a distance. But we are here today to rewrite that story,” the President stated.
He emphasised that the newly inaugurated road was chosen by the people of Gwagwalada themselves, underscoring his administration’s commitment to participatory governance.
“This is the kind of democracy we believe in – one that listens, responds, and delivers,” Tinubu said. “This road is a corridor of dignity for the market woman, a path to safety for our schoolchildren, and a route to prosperity for the hardworking trader.”
Describing the road as both functional and transformative, he said it would ease movement, improve access to education and healthcare, and stimulate local economic growth.
“The days of empty promises and abandoned projects are behind us. We are not just building infrastructure—we are building confidence in governance,” he added.
President Tinubu also commended the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, for his leadership and dedication to results.
“One such person making this possible is Barrister Nyesom Wike. I thank him for proving that disruption is not a threat to order but a requirement for progress. This project is not just a symbol of government presence. It is your project. It belongs to the people of Gwagwalada.”
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to grassroots development and inclusive growth.
“We remain committed to projects that speak directly to the lives of the people. We are focused on creating an enabling environment for businesses to grow, for families to thrive, and for communities to prosper,” he said.
