Tinubu Says Abuja Becoming Safer as Criminal Hideouts Disappear
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said social and economic life in Abuja is gradually returning to normal, attributing the development to ongoing infrastructure projects and improved security across the Federal Capital Territory.
The President made the remarks on Friday during the commissioning of the Collector Road CN2 from Arterial Road N16 to Arterial Road N20, including ILS 5, in Katampe District, Abuja. He was represented at the event by Vice President Kashim Shettima.
According to the President, the newly completed road will ease transportation challenges, improve connectivity and enhance the quality of life for residents of Katampe, Mabushi and surrounding communities.
“My fellow residents of Abuja, we did not stop at the road. We installed solar streetlights. Today, Katampe is safer at night. Abuja’s real life is coming back. Criminal hideouts are disappearing. That is what good governance delivers: security, mobility and dignity,” he said.
Tinubu described the project as a key component of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, noting that the road connects Katampe and Mabushi districts to major road networks and will reduce traffic congestion while improving access to homes, markets and businesses.
“Indeed, this road is a testament to the Renewed Hope Agenda. Nigeria is working again. The economy we met was gloomy. Today, you see transformation. A road like CN2 is more than concrete. It is hope. It tells every Nigerian that government can deliver,” he stated.
The President also commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for what he described as outstanding performance in driving infrastructure development across Abuja.
“I knew Wike’s track record before giving him the assignment to make Abuja a true capital city. You have not disappointed Nigerians. From abandoned roads to new boulevards, from water projects to judicial quarters, you work day and night. You do not give excuses. You give results,” he said.
Tinubu urged residents to protect public infrastructure and fulfil their civic obligations, including the payment of taxes and ground rents, stressing that sustainable development requires collective responsibility.
“Support your community. Protect this infrastructure. Do not vandalise the streetlights. If you see destruction, report it. This road is yours. Guard it for your children,” he added.
Speaking earlier, Wike said infrastructure remains the backbone of development and governance, urging residents to continue supporting government initiatives through prompt payment of taxes and other statutory obligations.
The minister thanked President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima for their support and commitment to the transformation of the Federal Capital Territory.
Also speaking, the Minister of State for the FCT, Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure, described the commissioning of the road as another milestone in the ongoing development of Abuja under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The CN2 road project is part of a series of infrastructure initiatives being undertaken to improve transportation, security and economic activities within the Federal Capital Territory.
Tinubu Says Abuja Becoming Safer as Criminal Hideouts Disappear