Federal government has on Saturday, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two Chinese corporations to improve electricity and water supply in Abuja.
Gatekeepers News reports that FCT minister, Nyesom Wike announced the deal through a statement released on Sunday.
The MoU was signed with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and China Geo-Engineering Corporation Overseas Construction (CGCOC) Group in Beijing.
Wike noted that the signing ceremony took place during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to China, where he attended the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing.
According to him; Tinubu advocated for the projects as part of his agenda to renew the hope of Abuja residents in the government through execution of people-oriented projects.
The minister assured that the projects would be completed in 2025 and inaugurated as part of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the state.
He said, “One key project which is very dear to us and one of the reasons why we are here today is to light up Abuja.”
“We want Abuja to be like other cities, like what we see in Beijing. We have gone round, and we have seen light everywhere; that is how we want Abuja to be.”
“Therefore, the whole area of Maitama; the whole area of Asokoro, Wuse, Central Business District, and Airport Road, down to Bill Clinton Drive will be handled by CCECC, while CGCOC Group would handle the districts of Mabushi, Katampe and Garki.”
“On the need to equally ensure water supply in the satellite areas of the FCT, we are keeping up with the idea that there is a need to have satellite town water supply in Gwagwalada, Kwali and Kuje as directed by Tinubu.”
“We have now signed the MoU with CGCOC Group for them to carry out this assignment.”
Wike revealed that the greater Abuja water works project, handled by CGCOC Group, has reached 75 percent completion, and would be completed by December this year.
He further thanked Tinubu for granting the FCT administration approval for the projects and urged CGCOC Group to ensure quick delivery of the project.
The minister emphasised that this would ensure that water supply in satellite towns becomes a reality.
