The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has praised the administration of President Bola Tinubu for what he described as its massive investment in infrastructural development.
According to Wike, Nigeria has witnessed great infrastructural growth since Tinubu came into power in 2023.
Speaking on Tuesday at a Distinguished Personality Lecture of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Abuja, Wike pointed out that infrastructural development is the bedrock of development and part of the direct gains of good governance for the citizens.
The Minister added that it shows the purposefulness of the government, and under the Tinubu administration, the growth has been undeniable.
According to him, even the strongest critics will agree that Nigeria has taken giant steps in infrastructural development under the Tinubu administration.
He added that the ongoing infrastructural developments in Abuja led by his administration in the FCT further give credence to his position.
“When governments build roads, they connect not only cities but economies. When they invest in schools, they shape not only literacy but citizenship. When they provide reliable power, they energize not only industry but human dignity. In this way, infrastructure becomes political education cast in concrete and steel – teaching citizens that governance is real, leadership is purposeful, and the state exists to serve.
“Even the sternest critic of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will concede that Nigeria is witnessing tangible improvement in infrastructure. His Renewed Hope Agenda is more than a slogan; it represents a deliberate reordering of national priorities toward sustainable development. Through decisive investment and political courage, the administration is confronting long-standing structural challenges that previous governments avoided. Without infrastructure, development stalls; with it, progress becomes not only possible but inevitable.
“Where infrastructure is transparently planned and faithfully executed, it builds trust between the state and the people. Where it is neglected, politicized, or abandoned, it deepens alienation and fuels cynicism. The dividends of democracy are not speeches or promises; they must be felt daily by citizens in visible, functional, and enduring ways. In this regard, infrastructure is the point at which democracy is tested and governance is authenticated.
“The rapid transformation of Abuja under my watch stands as compelling evidence of this philosophy in action,” Wike submitted.