FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has reaffirmed that major ongoing road projects in Abuja are targeted for completion by December 2026 and early January 2027. He gave the assurance on Tuesday, August 18, after inspecting the Inner Southern Expressway (Goodluck Jonathan Way) and Southern Parkway service carriageways in Gaduwa District.
Wike said completing the projects would significantly reshape Abuja’s landscape, improve connectivity and help ease traffic congestion across the Federal Capital Territory.
The Inner Southern Expressway, which was originally awarded in 2014, includes two major interchanges and more than five kilometres of road infrastructure under the current intervention. Wike said the Federal Government’s release of funds had accelerated construction.
He commended China Geo-Engineering Corporation (CGC), the main contractor, for maintaining day-and-night operations on the projects and said local youths had also been engaged in the construction activities.
Wike expressed confidence that the completed roads, interchanges and carriageways would improve mobility between major districts while contributing to the wider transformation of Abuja.
Daily Times
