Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration(FCTA), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will personally commission 10 major infrastructure projects in Abuja beginning Tuesday, June 10, immediately after the Sallah holiday in what he described as an unprecedented milestone in the history of the FCT.
Speaking to news men during an inspection tour at the International Conference Centre (ICC) and road networks around Gishiri, Jahi, Mabushi, and Maitama, the Minister said that the commissioning exercise will begin at the ICC and span several days across 17 completed projects.
“Mr. President has finally approved a commission of projects to start on the 10th of June, which is on Tuesday, after the Sallah holiday,” Wike revealed.
“That will start with the International Conference Centre, and as you can see, we are good to go.”
Wike disclosed that the President will personally commission 10 projects, while the Vice President, Senate President, and Speaker of the House of Representatives will represent the President in commissioning three, two, and two projects respectively bringing the total to 17.
“Because of time and space, we reduced the projects to 17. The Vice President will take three days, the Senate President two days, and the Speaker two days,” the Minister explained.
He added that the remaining projects may be commissioned by the FCT Administration itself at a later date.
Speaking about the rehabilitated International Conference Centre, Wike emphasized a new maintenance regime that will keep the facility in top shape.
