The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike on Wednesday said President Bola Tinubu is the first Nigerian president to visit satellite towns around Abuja.
Wike said Tinubu has identified with people of the rural areas across the FCT since assuming office.
He disclosed this during the commissioning of the dualized and upgraded Ushafa to War College/Army Check Point Roads and other Ancillary Roads in Bwari Area Council.
The project was commissioned by Vice President Kashim Shettima who represented Tinubu.
He said: “This is the first time a sitting president would go to the satellite towns to identify with them, to let the people in the satellite town know that as we are doing in the city so also we will care for you.
“Mr President was personally in Kwali, today you have come here and on Friday, you will be in Gwagwalada.
“Last week Friday Speaker represented the president in commissioning the Kabusa-Ketti road. This has never happened and this shows the love you have for the satellite town residents.”
The Minister further commended the president for fulfilling his promises of commissioning projects in the rural areas.
He added: “When we wanted to start this, I met Mr President to say it will be more appreciative if you make out time to visit the rural area and Mr President said we will not only come one but we will come 1,2, 3, and you have fulfilled it.
“I want to sincerely thank you, you have even surpassed it; by Friday, it will be the fourth time.”
