Tinubu Commissions Vital Access Roads To Karsana Renewed Hope Cities And Estates In Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has officially commissioned a critical 10.5-kilometre road network linking the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates in Karsana West to the Outer Northern (Murtala Mohammed) Expressway in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Speaking during the ceremony in Karsana on Friday, July 3, 2026, President Tinubu disclosed that the newly completed road network is designed to unlock the Karsana District, granting thousands of families, civil servants, and investors safe, efficient, and dignified access to the 3,112-unit Renewed Hope Cities and Estates.
Represented by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, the President noted that the road project complete with streetlights will significantly reduce traffic congestion, lower vehicle maintenance costs, and enhance night-time security for residents within the Karsana District.
According to him, “By linking Karsana West to the Outer Northern Expressway, also known as the Murtala Mohammed Expressway, we have made thousands of affordable housing units accessible, livable, and safe. This is Renewed Hope on the ground. It means less time in traffic, lower vehicle costs, safer movement at night, and the dignity of arriving at your doorstep without a struggle.
President Tinubu lauded the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, for his relentless execution and commitment to deadlines, noting that the visible transformation across the FCT was a direct result of performance over empty promises.
“I told the Honourable Minister of the FCT, ‘Open Karsana, and open it now.’ He took that brief, set the pace, and delivered. Minister Wike, the difference in the FCT is visible because you do the work and let the result speak. Minister, you have earned my trust and you have my commendation,” President Tinubu stated.
He charged citizens and residents to guard the new infrastructure by keeping drains clear, and preventing illegal markets or encroachment.
Speaking in his personal capacity, Senator Akpabio, clarified that his recent remarks about President Tinubu outperforming previous administration in terms of infrastructure provision were explicitly intended to spotlight the historic, visible transformation in the FCT.
Senator Akpabio made it clear that the sheer volume of high-impact infrastructure delivered under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in the nation’s capital remains completely unmatched by any previous administration, pointing out that the FCT satellite towns are finally feeling the direct impact of governance.
“I have never seen where a minister will commission projects, anniversary by anniversary, and up to 31 in the third anniversary”, Senator Akpabio noted, and revealed that the FCT Minister has also informed him that by January next year, before the elections, 13 more projects will be unveiled in the FCT.
The Senate President further maintained that President Tinubu’s developmental footprint expands well beyond Abuja, pointing to vital national projects such as the ongoing coastal highway and the construction of 74 dams designed to revolutionize Nigerian agriculture from Badagry to Sokoto.
Corroborating the Senate President’s position, FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike challenged critics to look at the empirical data, asserting that President Tinubu has provided more FCT infrastructure than any predecessor.
Recalling the unmotorable state of the Karsana District roads when the President first laid the foundation for the 3,112-unit estate in 2024, Barr. Wike described the stark transformation following the construction of the access roads as a beautiful story.
“I was imagining how anybody will live in this area with no roads. There was no road. It was terrible. I remember one of the developers cornered me and said our investment will be in vain if this road is not constructed in Karsana. I said, ‘The mere fact it is Renewed Hope, go home and sleep. We must construct the road. This project was awarded to Lubriks early last year. Now it is a beautiful story”, the Minister stated
Barr. Wike praised the contractor for the swift delivery of the project, noting that the reliable funding model of the FCT Administration has eliminated project delays. “I thank God today that payment is no longer a problem and finishing the work is no longer a problem. So, two parties have fulfilled their promises“, he said.
Underscoring the rapid momentum of development in the FCT, Barr. Wike announced that the FCT Administration will officially flag off construction of the vital Kagini-Zauda-Kaba road in the Dei-Dei area on July 8, 2026, acting on a directive from President Tinubu.
The Minister also expressed deep appreciation to the Acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) for his technical contributions.
Earlier, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, had described the finished access roads as far more than physical asphalt, calling them “vital pathways to opportunity, economic growth, and improved quality of life” that ensure no community is left behind.
Dr. Mahmoud paid glowing tribute to both President Tinubu for his visionary national leadership and Barr. Wike for his bold, relentless stewardship. While celebrating the milestone, she joined the call for local residents to take collective ownership of public infrastructure by actively protecting and preserving it.
Providing the technical details of the project, FCDA Acting Executive Secretary, Engr Richard Yunana Dauda, said the access road network to the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates within Karsana District, comprised of 3 arterial roads M40, N16, M11, as well as a special important local street (SILS) 03. He further stated that the scope of work for the project included the development of 4.37 kilometers of the arterial M40, 2.75 kilometers of arterial road N11, and 2.2 kilometers of arterial road N16, as well as about 1.1 kilometers of the Special Important Local Street totaling 10.5 kilometers.
He said the completion of the road has provided the needed access to the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates, reduced travel time and has enhanced security in the area, particularly with the installation of solar street lights.
