Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has announced that the long-stalled Apo-Karshi road will be completed and handed over by November, ending a 15-year wait for residents along the corridor. The assurance came during an inspection of the project site in Abuja on Saturday, where the minister also reviewed progress on the 14-kilometre Bwari-Kubwa road.
The 13.5-kilometre Apo-Karshi road, originally awarded in 2011 under previous administrations, has been a persistent source of frustration for motorists enduring daily gridlock between satellite communities and the city centre. Wike explained that the current administration revoked the original contract due to persistent delays and re-awarded it to SCC Nigeria Ltd, a firm with proven capacity.
“The Apo-Karshi road has been a topical issue. It was awarded in 2010, one of those projects President Bola Tinubu inherited,” Wike said. “Because of its importance and the complaints by residents, we had to terminate the contract and award it to SCC, which we know has the capacity to complete the job. Residents who have been crying for years can now see that this government has come to their aid.”
The minister commended the contractor for maintaining momentum on site regardless of funding cycles, reaffirming the government’s commitment to meeting its financial obligations.
During the same inspection tour, Wike visited the Bwari-Kubwa road project, where the contractor has pledged delivery by December. He emphasised that tangible infrastructure delivery serves as the administration’s strongest proof of performance, dismissing traditional political campaigning in favour of visible results.
“When people ask me about campaigns, I say, ‘What is campaign? See the campaign. Campaign is about what you have done for the people and what the government has to show,’” he said. “It is not about promises; it is about taking action that positively impacts lives.”
With multiple road networks nearing completion across the territory, the minister expressed confidence that the administration will surpass its initial target of commissioning ten projects between December and January 2027.
