With more projects expected in the coming months, the editors expressed optimism that Abuja is on its way to becoming a truly modern capital, comparable with others around the world.
By Saidu Idris
365Daily – The Network of Digital Newspaper Editors (NDNE) has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for what it described as a bold and transformational push in the infrastructural development of the nation’s capital city.
According to the NDNE in a statement signed by the group’s Director, Strategy and Communications, Mr. Uche Nnadozie, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, the speed and scale of delivery on projects have dramatically altered the cityscape, with new infrastructure springing up where none existed just months ago.
It said in a period of one month, the FCT administration under Barrister Wike, alongside Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has commissioned 17 significant projects across Abuja, including major roads and bridges in the city centre, community access roads in satellite towns, and modern bus terminals.
While noting that this pace of development is unprecedented in the territory, the editors said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu personally commissioned some of the projects, signaling strong federal backing and confidence for the Wike-led administration. One of the flagship facilities, the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, has been hailed as a standout symbol of Abuja’s rebranding and modernisation.
“Visitors to the FCT today would hardly recognise some areas if they last visited just a year ago. Roads, bridges, and terminals have sprung up seemingly overnight, reflecting a new urgency in public administration,” the editors added.
The group also praised Wike’s strong work ethic and hands-on supervision, often inspecting project sites late at night or in the early hours of the morning to ensure contractors stay on schedule.
However, the editors urged the FCT administration to back the physical infrastructure with operational efficiency — particularly in managing the new bus terminals. They called for a safe and affordable mass transit system that eliminates the menace of “one chance” criminal operations and provides reliable public transportation for residents.
“As watchdogs of governance, we commend the performance so far. The Wike-led team has demonstrated that government projects can be initiated and completed within months, unlike the norm where they linger for years or are abandoned, as seen in some projects nationwide,” the statement added.
With more projects expected in the coming months, the editors expressed optimism that Abuja is on its way to becoming a truly modern capital, comparable with others around the world