Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has assured residents of Abaji that the FCT University of Science and Technology will commence operations during President Bola Tinubu's tenure.
The minister pledged on Tuesday in Abaji during a visit to thank residents for supporting Tinubu's candidates in the 21st February FCT area council elections, where the All Progressives Congress won all 10 wards in the council.
"From our conversations, we see how important the university is, not only to Abaji people but to all residents of the FCT. It will create jobs and open the Abaji community to further development. I will be glad to be the one to open the university for operations," Wike stated.
He disclosed that the FCT Administration is already developing the necessary infrastructure and critical facilities required for the university's take off, urging residents to remain patient as the university would become a reality within Tinubu's tenure.
Wike described politics as a game of give and take, noting that the era of empty promises was over, with leaders now required to demonstrate their commitment to delivering good governance.
"This time, leaders must show people they will deliver good governance. You cannot promise everything during elections and disappear afterwards without fulfilling those promises. We sat with you and asked that you support Tinubu, beginning with the area council elections. The election was held on February 21, and you fulfilled that promise. You came out in large numbers and delivered 133 of the 135 polling units in the council for Tinubu. What else can we say but thank you? Now you have done your part, we will do ours too. Abaji people have spoken, and they have spoken very well," the minister emphasised.
Wike described the outgoing Abaji Area Council Chairman, Abubakar Abdullahi, as a humble leader, stating he would continue to support the community even without their political backing, citing Abdullahi's humility as a reason for his commitment.
He promised to address gully erosion affecting two communities and to reactivate a 15 kilometre abandoned road linking them, pledging additionally to construct the Gurara Market bridge as part of ongoing infrastructure development in the area.
