By Laide Akinboade, Abuja

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Wednesday reiterated his commitment in ensuring that all the ongoing projects in Abuja are properly funded.

Wike gave the assurance when he went to inspect some ongoing road projects in Bwari and Kwali Area Councils, Abuja.

He commended the contractors for the quality jobs that they are doing, hopes that some of the ongoing road construction would be handed over to the administration before the end of December 2024.

According to him, “Well, first of all, what amazes me is the length of roads, particularly as we have a very positive impact on these communities.

“On the performance of the contractors, you know we had heavy rains this year. And we gave them December to complete this project. But you can see the level of job they have done.

“Quality job and this is in the rural area. And I’m very much impressed with all the contractors from Duse. Where the SCC is working.

“Then we got to Ushafa in Bwari. Then we now went to Kwaita. I am really impressed, very much impressed. And I am going to do everything to make sure that funding is not a problem to them. When you see contractors who are committed, you on your own part, as part of government, will also carry out your own obligation.

“By making sure that they are funded in order to complete these roads and make the people happy. I am sure it is good that more folks are touring and seeing what is on ground.

“I am sure you can see farms, expanse of land for farming. And if government can capitalize on this, we will be talking about food security. So I’m quite impressed, very much impressed.

“If you look behind you, you see a good number of people, particularly members of this community. Never expected that something like this would happen in their lifetime. But today it’s happening”.

Wike noted, “Government is a continuum. Which ones we can do, we’ll try and complete them. When another government comes, it continues on.

“It cannot solve all problems. Even if you are in office for 20 years, there will still be problems. But what is important is that people can see they are making efforts to reduce their burden.

“That’s what is important. So like I said before, all areas in Abuja, be it the city, be it the satellite towns, will all have the impact of this government”.

On handing over the ongoing projects in December, Wike said, “Well, we are still working on December. I don’t want to say that the roads will not be completed.

“I believe, like I said, they will hand it over to us in December. Let us keep to it. I don’t want to be pessimistic.

“I have seen the contractors; they’ve told me that they will complete this road. And with the good weather we are having now, I think we don’t need to doubt them. In as much as we do our own part, I am sure they will also fulfill their own promise”.