The Federal Capital Territory is set to witness a major infrastructural boost as Minister Nyesom Wike outlined plans to finalize 14 road projects, leveraging the proposed N1.78 trillion statutory budget for 2025.
Appearing before the joint Senate and House Committees on the FCT in Abuja, Wike highlighted the strategic allocation of funds to accelerate work on roads across both the urban core and satellite communities of the territory.
Oversight and execution of the projects will be managed by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) alongside the Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), according to the minister.
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Among the high-profile projects listed for completion are the B6 and B12 roads, and the expansive development of Arterial Road N20 stretching from Northern Parkway to the Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX).
Additional budgeted undertakings include the installation of engineering infrastructure in the Guzape, Wuye, and Maitama II districts, forming part of a broader push to improve connectivity and support urban expansion across the capital.