The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has officially flagged off the construction of Arterial Road S1 with a three-span bridge from Ring Road II to the FCT Fire Service station in Kaura District, Abuja.
Speaking during the project flag-off ceremony.on Tuesday, Wike said the crucial road would not only open up the Kaura District for development, but would also enhance the operational capacity of the Fire Service Station within the area.
His words: “It will help the fire service station in case of emergencies. 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 their efficiency in their job delivery”.
Wike expressed confidence that the contractor, Infiouest Construction Company, which is currently undertaking the Abuja/Kaduna/Zaria Road, would deliver a good quality job and appealed to the company to also give opportunity to the youths to participate in the road construction.
The minister, while noting that the ongoing provision of massive road networks across the FCT was anchored on the Renewed Hope would give credibility to Nigeria’s quest to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030.
Wike added: “I understand that Nigeria is bidding to host the Commonwealth Games, and 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 gives us the leverage to be given the hosting rights of the Commonwealth Games.
“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 Commonwealth Games”.