By Olawumi Oyehan
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday, said his administration is opening up Abuja to economic opportunities through sustained investment in road infrastructure, declaring that the commissioning of Collector Roads 01 and 02 in Mabushi District marks another milestone in the transformation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the inauguration of the roads linking the Mabushi Bus Terminal to Ahmadu Bello Way, Tinubu said the project would eliminate traffic bottlenecks, improve connectivity and stimulate economic activities across the capital city.
”We are not just opening two roads. We are opening up Abuja. We are connecting people to opportunity and cutting hours of waste from daily life,” Tinubu declared.
He noted that residents had endured years of difficult movement, unnecessary detours and lost productive hours due to poor road connectivity in the area.
”For many years, movement in this part of the capital was a struggle. Traffic bottlenecks. Needless detours. Time lost that should have been spent at work, at school or with family. Today, that changes,” he said.
According to him, the roads will create seamless links across Mabushi and the wider FCT, boosting commerce, improving mobility and enhancing security.
”When roads connect, businesses grow. When movement is easy, productivity rises. When travel is safe, citizens are free. That is the Renewed Hope Agenda at work,” he stated.
Describing infrastructure as the foundation of economic growth, Tinubu said roads remain critical to national development.
”Roads are not just asphalt. They are the veins of commerce, the bridges of unity and the channels through which our people pursue their dreams without fear or delay,” he said.
He thanked residents for their patience throughout the construction period, and urged them to safeguard the public infrastructure.
”I know the diversions were frustrating. I know the dust was uncomfortable. But you endured because you believed in a better Abuja. Today, your patience has paid off. These roads belong to you. Use them responsibly and protect them jealously,” he advised.