*The Minister for the Federal Capital Territory says the road facilities will improve the security situation in the area, create job opportunities, and enhance socio-economic activities of the FCT in line with Abuja Master Plan when completed

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In order to attain the full scope of road infrastructure requiring attention in the seat of power, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved two projects for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at the sum of N56.2billion.

绿帽献妻 reports Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, Honourable Minister for FCT, disclosed this development to reporters after the Meeting of the Council held Wednesday, January 19, 2022, in the State House, Abuja.

Mr. Tony Ogunleye, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Minister, in a statement noted Malam Bello said the projects are for the full scope development of the FCT Highway 105 (Kuje Road) from Airport Expressway to Kuje Junction (Stage 1), at the cost of N54,946,909,160.04 and the construction of access road and car Park for the Abuja Light Rail Gbazango Station (Lot 7) at the sum of N1,291,568,845.33.

On why the attention to the two projects for the Federal Capital Territory, the Minister also explained that the construction of the road from Kuje to Airport Expressway became necessary.

He 聽stated the existing 2-lane single carriage way road is grossly inadequate to carry the current traffic, and currently, in a deplorable condition requiring frequent rehabilitation.

Acording to Bello, when the fully constructed, the road will open up for development, parts of Phase V of the Federal Capital City as well as open up the Kuje Satellite Town, while connecting the Airport Expressway to the future Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) in line with the Abuja Master Plan.

The project, the Minister said, will also decongest the vehicular traffic originating from the Federal Capital City to Kuje and provide free traffic flow along the route as well as provide an alternative route to Gwagwalada Road.

He said the nine Km road with a spur to Kyami district, is one of the key regional roads of the Federal Capital Territory that traverses the FCT from the North to the South, that is planned to link other future Federal Roads to the FCT and other parts of Nigeria.

Airport Expressway, Abuja聽 聽Photo: Julius Berger

In respect of the access road and car Park for the Abuja Light Rail Gbazango Station, the Minister said the public attraction to the completed Gbazango Train Station in the area has necessitated need to provide immediate access to-and-from the train station and to further enhance maximum functionality to the Abuja Rail Mass Transit System (ARMTS) of the Federal Capital City (FCC) due to commenced operations.

鈥淭he project, when completed, will help to create access and open up the area to allow for physical development to be realised.

鈥淚t will further reduce traffic pressure being experienced on the existing roads within the area as well as link up with the Outer Northern Expressway-ONEX (Murtala Muhammed Expressway),鈥� the Minister further stated.

Bello said that the facility would improve the security situation in the area, create job opportunities as well as the enhancement of socio-economic activities of the FCT.

It is as well noted that the Gbazango Station located within Gbazango area of Kubwa Satellite Town is planned to start from the existing Arab Road, and connect the train station through a service facility corridor in Gbazango and Kubwa areas of the FCT.

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