FCT Water Expansion: Tinubu Commissions Bwari Network

FCT Water Expansion: Tinubu Commissions Bwari Network
Eyes Kuje, Kwali, Gwagwalada, Abaji
Reaffirms Commitment to Clean Water

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned the Bwari Township Water Supply Network in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), reaffirming his administration’s commitment to expanding access to clean and potable water in underserved communities across the nation’s capital, Eko Hot Blog reports.

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Represented by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at the inauguration held at the Bwari Market Roundabout on Tuesday, the President described the project as a major milestone under the Renewed Hope Agenda. He also pledged that similar water supply projects would be extended to Kuje, Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji before the end of his administration.

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Tinubu said access to clean water remains central to his government’s vision of inclusive development, stressing that residents of satellite towns deserve the same quality of infrastructure available in Abuja’s city centre.

“The Renewed Hope Agenda is not a slogan. It is a contract. It is a deliberate, calculated and unyielding commitment to governance that works for the people,” he said.

The President noted that his administration is determined to end years of uneven development in the FCT by ensuring rural and satellite communities benefit from critical infrastructure.

“For too long, the narrative of Abuja has been a tale of two cities, a glittering centre surrounded by underserved communities. We said no. That era is gone. Nigeria belongs to all of us, and development must be decentralised,” he stated.

Tinubu recalled that after reviewing a proposal submitted by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, he approved the immediate execution of the project to tackle the long-standing water shortage affecting residents of Bwari, Ushafa and neighbouring communities.

The water supply network, constructed by China Geo-Engineering Construction (CGC) Limited, will connect Bwari Township and surrounding communities to treated water from the Lower Usuma Dam.

Describing clean water as a basic right, Tinubu said the project would reduce reliance on untreated boreholes and streams while helping to curb waterborne diseases.

He added that the project also created more than 1,600 direct and indirect jobs, providing economic opportunities for young people in the area.

The President said the Bwari project follows the rehabilitation of the Lower Usuma Dam Phase II and the recent commissioning of the Karu Water Supply Network, assuring residents that similar projects would soon reach other satellite communities.

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“By the grace of Almighty God, before our tenure is through, this water revolution will fully cover Kuje, Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji,” he said.

Tinubu commended Wike for driving infrastructure development across the FCT, describing him as “Mr. Project” for his commitment to delivering key public projects and improving the territory’s Internally Generated Revenue.

He also urged residents to protect the newly commissioned facility from vandalism to ensure its long-term benefits.

Speaking at the event, Wike said the Bwari Water Supply Scheme is one of the projects being commissioned to mark Tinubu’s third anniversary in office.

According to him, the administration has deliberately expanded infrastructure development beyond Abuja city following the President’s directive that satellite towns should also enjoy access to potable water.

He disclosed that water projects had already been completed in Karu and neighbouring communities, with Bwari now joining the list of beneficiaries.

“Let people know that we are not only concentrating on roads; we are also making sure other sectors are being touched. That is why we are here,” Wike said.

The minister revealed that almost all roads in Ushafa have been completed and expressed confidence that the 17-kilometre Bwari-Kubwa Road would be inaugurated before the end of the year.

He also announced that the Bwari project represents the 50th project commissioned under the Tinubu administration since May 29, 2023, adding that at least 10 more projects are expected to be completed before the commencement of the 2027 election campaigns.

In her remarks, the Minister of State for the FCT, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, described the project as another major achievement under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

She said the water scheme would improve public health, support livelihoods and strengthen public confidence in government, while urging residents to safeguard the facility and use water responsibly.