Abuja Residents Celebrate New Road Projects

Something good is happening in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, and residents can feel it, especially on the roads. Several major road projects have started across the capital this month, bringing smiles, hope, and a bit of relief to communities that have waited for years.

From Kuje to Dei-Dei, construction work is in full swing, with promises of smoother rides, less traffic, and better business.

“I’m just happy we’re no longer forgotten,” said Malam Musa Ibrahim, a school teacher in Kuje.

“Before now, driving from Kuje to Gwagwalada was stressful. But now that the road is being worked on, things will change. Our lives will be easier.”

The Kuje-Gwagwalada dual carriageway, awarded to Gilmo Engineering for 7.5 billion naira, is one of the major projects. It will move to satellite towns much faster and more easily.

In Dei-Dei, traders at the busy international market are excited about the road being fixed from their market to Life Camp.

“Every time rain falls, this road turns into a river,” said Ngozi Ibe, who sells kitchen items.

“Now, work has started, and we are happy. More customers will come, and we will sell more. That’s what we need.”

Another big project is the rehabilitation of the Old Keffi Road, a 15-kilometre stretch connecting Kado Village to Dei-Dei.

The road, now under construction by Lubrik Construction Company, costs 26.87 billion naira and is expected to ease traffic in the area.

“I go from Kado to work in town every day,” said Emeka Obinna, a civil servant.

“The traffic used to be crazy. But once this road is done, things will move faster. It will save us time and stress.”

Over in Karsana West, construction has also started on a new access road that will lead to the Renewed Hope Cities and Estate, a housing project aimed at providing more homes for Nigerians.

“I bought land here years ago, but nothing was moving,” said Hadiza Lawal, a young woman planning to build her first house.

“Now that the road is coming, I know it’s finally time. This is the kind of progress we want.”

The Federal Government has also promised to complete the long-awaited Abuja-Mararraba-Keffi road, which connects the FCT to Nasarawa and other states.

Smaller projects like the Dutse–Bwari road resurfacing and work on roads around War College and Ushafa are also ongoing, showing that the government is touching different parts of Abuja.

According to Musa Bello, an engineer with the FCT Administration, all the roads are being monitored to ensure they are done properly.

“These roads will help people move better, do business better, and live better,” he said. “We are doing this to improve lives.”

As machines move, dust rises, and traffic diversions pop up, many Abuja residents say it’s a small price to pay for the brighter future ahead.

“We’ve been complaining for years,” said Ngozi. “Now, at least we can say something is being done. And that’s a good start.”