The Federal Capital Territory Administration has accelerated its regional highway connectivity plans following an executive directive issued by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to extend the newly commissioned airport second runway bypass road down to Zuba. The contract mandate requires engineering firm CCECC to finalize the highway extension layout by a strict completion deadline of December 2026.
The infrastructure development, which routes commuter traffic off Bill Clinton Drive to Tungan Madaki, targets unbundling rural agricultural communities that have faced physical isolation. By bridging the transit gap between the Abuja Municipal Area Council and the Gwagwalada Area Council, the expanded route resolves historical land access disputes while generating immediate civil engineering jobs.
Minister Wike stated that providing durable alternative bypass lines is a non-negotiable prerequisite for balancing territory commerce. The FCT Transportation Secretariat has been instructed to oversee the layout expansion, ensuring that the structural connection to the Zuba transport hub complies with international pavement safety codes and territory security monitoring requirements uniformly.
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