The administration of President Bola Tinubu has allocated ₦25 billion for healthcare projects in the 2025 capital budget of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, disclosed this on Thursday while inaugurating the construction of Arterial Road N1 from Wuye District to Ring Road II in Abuja.
Wike dismissed criticisms suggesting that his administration prioritised road infrastructure over other sectors, insisting that no sector had been neglected in the development of the FCT.
“Nobody will blackmail me. Nobody will stop me from doing what I think is right. Enough is enough. They will fight me, but I am fully prepared. I will do things right because Mr President has taken it upon himself to change the narrative as far as Abuja is concerned,” he said.
The minister explained that the road projects were not for personal benefit but for the economic growth and welfare of residents.
“This road is not my road, it’s not the Minister’s road; it’s for the people of Abuja. By the time we develop all these roads, Abuja will be competing with other cities in the world,” Wike added.
Acting Head of Service of the FCTA, Mrs. Nancy Nathan, commended Wike’s leadership and praised President Tinubu for his strategic focus on modernising Abuja.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by senior government officials, contractors, community leaders, and residents, who urged timely completion of the project.
