Second Anniversary: Tinubu to inaugurate 10 of 17 FCT projects, says Wike

Mr Wike said the inauguration of the projects, which would begin on June 10, would last until the end of the month.

Publish Desk • June 4, 2025

Bola Tinubu and Wike

President Bola Tinubu will personally inaugurate 10 out of the 17 projects outlined for the inauguration to celebrate his second year in office.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said this after inspecting some of the projects in Abuja on Wednesday.

Mr Wike said the inauguration of the projects, which would begin on June 10 with the rehabilitated Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC), would last until the end of the month.

He said Mr Tinubu would inaugurate 10 projects by himself, while Vice President Kashim Shettima would represent the president to commission three projects.

The minister added that Senate President Godswill Akpabio would also represent Mr Tinubu to inaugurate two projects, while the speaker of the House of Representatives would follow suit and inaugurate two projects.

“Mr President has agreed to commission two of the satellite towns projects and then the vice president and the Senate president.

“The residents are feeling the impact of governance from the federal level and will have the opportunity to see their president and the leadership of the country coming to their domain,” Mr Wike said.

The minister explained that 19 projects were earlier scheduled for inauguration but were reduced to 17 due to time and space.

He added that the FCT Administration would make another arrangement to inaugurate the other projects across the FCT.

Mr Wike commended Mr Tinubu for the continued support to ensure he succeeds. He stated that while Mr President drives the process, the legislative arm ensures approval of budgets for implementation.

Speaking on the maintenance of the AICC, the minister said it would be handed over to Julius Berger but under his direct supervision.

“We will have an agreement with Julius Berger for the maintenance of the edifice, and we’ll pay them.

“It is not going to be business as usual where you hand it over to politicians, and they do whatever they want to do.

“This time around, it will be under my supervision, and it will be managed and maintained by Julius Berger,” he said.

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