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Wike’s infrastructure revolution breathes life into Abuja master plan – FCDA official
As the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) gear up to celebrate their golden jubilee, a new era of rapid transformation is sweeping through Nigeria’s capital city.
In a symbolic presentation to the FCT Minister and Chairman of the FCDA Board, Nyesom Wike, the Acting Executive Secretary of the FCDA, Richard Yunana Dauda, detailed the journey of the city from its 1976 inception to its current unprecedented infrastructure boom.
The story of Abuja began in August 1975 with the Justice Akinola Aguda Committee, which recommended movement of the nation’s capital from Lagos.
On February 4, 1976, Decree No. 6 established the FCT, birthing a dream to build a world-class capital.
While the city has seen significant growth, the road has been long. Phase I development now stands at 85% completion, featuring robust road networks and essential services.
“Phases II & III, currently at 30% and 10% completion; Master Plan Review to meet the needs of a population now projected to hit 5.5 million, the FCT has partnered with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to modernise the Abuja Master Plan,” he said.
The presentation highlighted a sharp contrast between the “slow pace” of previous decades and the “unprecedented” achievements recorded since August 2023.
Under the leadership of Wike, popularly known as “Mr. Project,” the FCT has moved from stagnant inherited projects
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