By Angela Atabo
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, says construction of Arterial Road S1 from Ring Road II to FCT Fire Service Station in Kaura District, will significantly improve emergency response time.
Wike stated this during the inauguration of the project in Abuja on Tuesday.
The minister said “We have always talked about fire incidents and the response is not usually timely.
“It’s not only the fact that maybe they may be lacking some basic amenities, but also they don’t have a good network of roads that will enable them to move quickly to resolve fire incidents.
“By the time this road is constructed with a three-span bridge, of course anywhere there is any fire incident and they are called upon, they will respond immediately.
“Again, this is also to contribute to the efficiency in their job delivery”.
Wike said that the road would be slightly above two kilometres but a very very important road that would open up the Kaura District.
He added that the project was also part of efforts to improve the road network across the city and satellite towns.
He said that the Nigeria government is bidding to host the next Commonwealth Games saying, “it will be difficult for us to achieve that if we don’t have a good network of roads.
“When the committee comes and they see that the basic infrastructure is being provided, that would give us a leeway to be given the hosting right.
“So all these linkages, all these networks of roads, are also geared to showcase to the world that we have a city that can host the next Commonwealth Games”.
Speaking about projects in the area councils, the minister said that the greatest beneficiaries were Kuje, Abuja Municipal Area Council, Gwagwalada and Bwari.
He noted that the only area council that has not benefited so much was Abaji, adding however, that its own would be better.
“I have said before, with the Renewed Hope Agenda in action, Abuja will be a different place and would compete with other cities of the world before the first tenure of President Bola Tinubu ends,” he said.
Earlier the FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud stressed that Tinubu’s administration has continued to inspire projects that improve infrastructure, connectivity, and the overall living standards of residents in the nation’s capital.
Mahmoud further noted that the project would enhance accessibility within Kaura District, making it easier for residents and businesses to connect with the city’s major road networks.
“It will also improve response time and operational efficiency of the FCT Fire Station located in the area, thereby strengthening public safety and disaster management.
“The project will also open up Kaura District further for socio-economic development, boosting property values, investment, and the quality of life for residents,” she said.
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