Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has announced the approval of the sum of N56.2 billion by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for the construction of road and park respectively in Abuja.Malam Muhamad Musa Bello who spoke to newsmen at the end the meeting of the Council yesterday, January 19, said that the projects are for the full scope development of the FCT Highway 105 (Kuje Road) from Airport Expressway to Kuje Junction (Stage 1), at the cost of N54,946,909,160.04 and the construction of access road and car Park for the Abuja Light Rail Gbazango Station (Lot 7) at the sum of N1,291,568,845.33.
Providing insight into the two projects, the Minister said that the construction of the road from Kuje to Airport Expressway becomes necessary because the existing 2-lane single carriage way road is grossly inadequate to carry the current traffic as it is in a deplorable condition requiring frequent rehabilitation.
He said that when fully constructed, the road will open up for development of the parts of Phase V of the Federal Capital City, as well as open up the Kuje Satellite Town, while connecting the Airport Expressway to the future Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) in line with the Abuja Master Plan.
The Minister said that the project will also decongest the vehicular traffic originating from the Federal Capital City (FCC) to Kuje and provide free traffic flow along the route as well as provide an alternative route to Gwagwalada road.
He said that the nine kilometer road with a spur to Kyami district, is one of the key regional roads of the FCT from the North to the South, planned to link other future Federal Roads to the FCT and other parts of the Country.
On the access road and car Park for the Abuja Light Rail Gbazango Station, the Minister said the public attraction to the completed Gbazango Train Station in the area has necessitated need to provide immediate access to-and-from the train station and to further enhance maximum functionality Abuja Rail Mass Transit System (ARMTS) of the Federal Capital City (FCC) due to commenced operation.
“The project, when completed, will help to create access for physical development to be realized and will reduce traffic pressure being experienced on the existing roads within the area
It will also link up with the Outer Northern Expressway-ONEX (Murtala Muhammed Expressway).”
He added that the facility will improve the security situation in the area, create job opportunities as well as the enhancement of socio-economic activities of the FCT.
The Gbazango Station located within Gbazango area of Kubwa Satellite Town is planned to start from the existing Arab Road and connect the train station through a service facility corridor in Gbazango and Kubwa areas.
