Favour Ishember, Abuja
The Chief of Saburi, Alhaji Muhammed Yamawo, is overjoyed with the newly completed 5-kilometer Saburi Access road, courtesy of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) led by Minister Nyesom Wike. Yamawo likened the road to a beautiful new wife, expressing his gratitude to the Minister and President Bola Tinubu for transforming the community.
The road’s completion has brought significant improvements to the community. Engineer Akin Akinwande, a car wash stand owner, praised the Minister for the standard road, which has boosted his business. “Before, only 20 cars would pass through, but now over 100 cars pass within minutes,” he said.
Other community members, including Nicolas Emmanuel, a furniture workshop owner, and Justina Ochoche, an akara seller, also expressed their gratitude for the road. Emmanuel noted that the road has reduced accidents and dust-related issues, while Ochoche appreciated the improved safety and cleanliness.
However, some community members, like Akinwande and Emmanuel Ogboh, owner of 234 Stores, highlighted the need for additional infrastructure, such as drainage systems and speed bumps, to ensure the road’s longevity and safety.
The FCT Minister’s commitment to delivering infrastructure projects has been evident, with the Saburi road being one of six rural roads totaling 42.2 kilometers across the six Area Councils.¹ The Minister’s efforts have been praised by the community, who appreciate the positive impact on their lives and businesses.
Ogboh cited an instance when he was almost hit by a driver who was driving recklessly. They need something to reduce their speed.
Abuja Digest informs that the feedback mechanism is an initiative of the FCT Minister’s Press Corps, designed to get residents’ reaction on the significance and benefits of the numerous projects delivered so far by the FCT Minister.
The Chief of Saburi, Alhaji Muhammed Yamawo, is overjoyed with the newly completed 5-kilometer Saburi Access road, courtesy of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) led by Minister Nyesom Wike.
Yamawo likened the road to a beautiful new wife, expressing his gratitude to the Minister and President Bola Tinubu for transforming the community.
The road’s completion has brought significant improvements to the community. Engineer Akin Akinwande, a car wash stand owner, praised the Minister for the standard road, which has boosted his business.
“Before, only 20 cars would pass through, but now over 100 cars pass within minutes,” he said.
He said: “Since Wike did this road from Saburi I-Saburi II-Deidei market, business has improved tremendously. And the road is a standard road. It’s not like the one they did for us about five years ago, which spoilt under two-three weeks.
“But this one, you can see the standard of the road. For me, this is the first time we have a Minister in the FCT whom we are benefiting from.”
Other community members, including Nicolas Emmanuel, a furniture workshop owner, and Justina Ochoche, an akara seller, also expressed their gratitude for the road.
Emmanuel noted that the road has reduced accidents and dust-related issues, while Ochoche appreciated the improved safety and cleanliness.
The dust also used to give us catarrh but that’s no more, and business has also improved”, he added.
Justina Ochoche, an akara -beans cake seller, who also talked to us, expressed happiness over completion of the road saying: “We did not have road before. There used to be mud everywhere here, and our children used to fall while trekking on the bad toad.
“But now that government remembered us, there is no more dust and mud, even when rain falls we are free. They also packed all the refuse and everywhere is clean now. God bless Nigeria.
Ochoche prayed: “God will bless Wike, even his generation. E go better for am because e don do good for Saburi Deidei.
However, some community members, like Akinwande and Emmanuel Ogboh, owner of 234 Stores, highlighted the need for additional infrastructure, such as drainage systems and speed bumps, to ensure the road’s longevity and safety.
The FCT Minister’s commitment to delivering infrastructure projects has been evident, with the Saburi road being one of six rural roads totaling 42.2 kilometers across the six Area Councils.¹ The Minister’s efforts have been praised by the community, who appreciate the positive impact on their lives and businesses.