Wike Targets 10 Projects For Completion, Commissioning Before 2027 Elections

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the administration is targeting the completion and commissioning of at least 10 major projects before the 2027 general elections.

Wike stated this on Wednesday after inspecting ongoing projects along the Tunga Madaki-Zuba axis of the Federal Capital Territory.

The minister expressed satisfaction with the pace of work, particularly the construction of six box culverts on the project, saying five had already been completed while the remaining one was expected to be delivered before the end of the year.

He commended the contractor, CGC, for its commitment to the project, noting that the company had demonstrated capacity despite receiving less than 30 per cent mobilisation for the high-capital-expenditure project.

“I have so much confidence in them that they’ll keep to their promise. I’m not afraid,” Wike said, expressing confidence that the contractor would meet its December completion target.

The minister also assured contractors handling FCT projects that the administration would honour its financial obligations, saying the government would continue to pay contractors to ensure the timely completion of projects.

Wike said the projects were part of those flagged off during the administration’s third anniversary and were expected to be completed and handed over before the 2027 general elections.

He added that he would continue inspecting projects across the territory, disclosing that two additional projects would be inspected on Thursday.

“By the end of the year, we would have had at least up to 10 projects, as promised, lined up for commissioning before the general election,” he said.

The FCT Administration has in recent months intensified the execution and inspection of road, drainage and other infrastructure projects across Abuja, with the minister repeatedly directing contractors to meet agreed completion timelines.