Wike Reassures Abuja’s Rural Dwellers of Good Governance
The Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike on Friday reassured Abuja’s rural dwellers that President Bola Tinubu would remain determined to delivering good governance to them through provisions of basic infrastructures.
Wike gave the assurance when he inspected two rural roads under construction at Kwali Area council of FCT.
The inspected Yangoji -Sukuku Ebo- road being handled by Gilmor Engineering Limited, and Kwali unity bank roads, were said to be projects designed to open up development in the council.
The Minister noted that while he is committed to restoring the glory of the city centre, he would also make life easy for those at the hinterlands.
According to him, President Bola Tinubu’s administration would not slack in fulfilling its promises to the electorate.
Wike said, “Development cannot only be concentrated in the city but we have to take development to rural areas that a lone can mitigate the rural urban migration.
“We need to give them infrastructure to be able to develop their own, for example if there are farmers here, how will they carry their produce to the city? Wike asked”
On security, he said,” understanding where we are coming from, now just imagine that people were kidnapped, how will the security personnel have access to this kind of area? The topography alone is difficult
“So, creating the infrastructure particularly road here is key to the development of this community, that is the essence of Renewed Hope Agenda that is not just for those in the city but for rural dwellers too to benefit from the dividends of democracy.
“For me, I feel delighted because we are taking development to rural areas.
“We went to the Kwali bridge, how many years the bridge has been abandoned? People were caught off, no where to go to, see how happy the people were, and before December this year it will be know commissioned that is what people are looking for.
