By Daniel Tyokua
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has commended the chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Maikàlangu over the completed road and primary health centre projects in the council.
He made the commendation during the inauguration of the access road constructed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in Saburi 1 & 2 communities.
Wike said the projects executed by Maikàlangu had shown the chairman’s capacity and commitment to the residents welfare, which he said, “AMAC chairman has wash his hands very well, which is shown in the projects he had executed, he prove capacity.
The minister assured the residents of AMAC that President Tinubu’s administration meant well for Abuja people through endorsing of projects across the whole territory.
While the Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Maikalangu, lauded Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike for the completion of the access road in Saburi 1 and 2, after its flag off in February last year.
Maikalangu said the minister didn’t play politics with the project since its flag off in 2024, especially the timely completion of the road.
He urged Wike to look into the plight of the people of Zaudna, Kaba and Kagini, whom he said do not have a good access road.
Maikalangu revealed that the road to the aforementioned communities has been abandoned for decades and they have lost hope because it requires two bridges to be constructed first, before constructing the road.
He said: “On behalf of the people of AMAC, I have the pleasure of welcoming you to the commissioning of this beautiful Saburi access road, which you promised and delivered in record time.
“Your Excellency sir, on the day of the flag off, most people thought that it was all about politics and business as usual, but immediately you and your team left, bulldozers, caterpillars, men and materials commenced work immediately, working every day up to this moment of completion.
“In view of this achievement, the people of AMAC, whom I represent, have given you a new name in Gbagyi Language. They now call you “Wike Abowoweyi”, meaning: ‘Wike – The Magician of our time’, because indeed your gigantic strides are unmatchable. May I also thank Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, the FCT Minister of State; for her support to the Honourable Minister.
“Furthermore, Your Excellency Sir, our people have already started reaping the benefit of the smooth road network in the whole of Gwagwa Ward. This road infrastructure had boosted business and economic activities in this area and your name is on the lips of members of this community, saying it is the first time they have a Minister who cares about them this way.
“Indeed, you are God-sent to us. You are a Minister who is familiar with our people and our people are also familiar with you. In the same vein, you are the only minister who knows that those of us in the villages – also deserve the good things of life. Just as you are touching lives in the city, you are also touching us in the rural areas.
“On this note, we will continue to thank Mr. President, His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for giving us a very dependable Transformer as the FCT Minister, and also thank him for approving and citing a Federal Polytechnic in my domain. This is a blessing that nobody in FCT will deny. Please, help us to tell Mr. President that we are supporting him to actualize his Renewed Hope Agenda in the FCT”
