Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the Tinubu administration is not only committed to building roads and physical infrastructure, but is also focused on rebuilding the trust between the Nigerian government and its citizens.
Shettima made this known on Friday while representing President Bola Tinubu at the commissioning of the newly rehabilitated Aguma Palace–Radio Nigeria–New Market Road in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.
“What brings us together on this historic day is more than a road. It is a reminder that no community under this administration is too far to be seen and nobody is too pained to be heard. I am not only delighted to be in Gwagwalada today,” Shettima said.
“I am deeply fulfilled by what this business signifies, that we are steadily bridging the gap between promise and performance.
“This road is a corridor of dignity for the market women, a path to safety for our school children and a road to prosperity for the hard-working trader. The days of empty promises and abundant projects are behind us. We are not just building infrastructure, we are building confidence in governance.”
According to the VP, the road project was not a product of government imposition but a response to grassroots demands from the people of Gwagwalada, reflecting President Tinubu’s administration commitment to inclusive governance.
“What makes this moment even more remarkable is that the projects we are unveiling were not imposed from above. They were nominated by the people of Gwagwalada themselves, and this is the kind of democracy we believe in. One that listens, one that responds, and one that delivers.”
Shettima further noted that reforms in the Federal Capital Territory are being driven by bold policies aimed at expanding the revenue base and investing in public goods such as roads, hospitals, schools, and people.
He also took a moment to commend the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, for his style of leadership, saying, “I thank him for proving that disruption is not a threat to order, but a requirement for progress.”
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