Wike Plans Tourist Facilities Along Completed Apo-Karshi Road
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to transform the newly completed Apo-Karshi Road in Abuja into a major tourist destination.
Wike disclosed this on Wednesday after inspecting the completed road project, saying the FCT Administration would take advantage of the area’s natural landscape and scenic features to develop tourism facilities.
He explained that relevant departments had been directed to develop proposals for facilities that would attract visitors and enhance the area’s tourism potential.
According to the minister, the completed road has already attracted considerable public attention, with many residents and visitors travelling through the route to witness the transformation.
Wike described the project as a significant achievement in the FCT’s infrastructure development drive, noting that it demonstrated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to improving infrastructure across the country.
He recalled that the project was initially awarded to an indigenous contractor in 2010 but suffered prolonged delays despite substantial financial commitments.
The minister said efforts to persuade the original contractor to complete the project were unsuccessful, prompting presidential intervention and the eventual termination of the contract.
He explained that the project was subsequently re-awarded to construction firm SCC, which delivered the road within the revised timeline.
Wike commended the contractor for completing the project as promised, despite earlier public concerns and scepticism surrounding the contract.
He added that the Apo-Karshi Road was among 10 to 12 major infrastructure projects scheduled for inauguration across the FCT.
The minister further disclosed that the administration would approach the Presidency to secure an earlier inauguration date for the road, possibly before the end of November, in view of the public interest generated by its completion.
He said the project formed part of the administration’s broader efforts to improve road infrastructure, connectivity and the overall development of Abuja.
