Dailypost Nigeria News: Wike inspects bridge, road linking Maitama, Gishiri, Jahi, Gwarimpa
Published on: 12/07/2025
By Seun Opejobi
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Friday inspected the ongoing construction of Interchange Bridge and road linking Maitama, Gishiri and Jahi with Gwarinpa.
The project is titled full scope development of Arterial Road N16, Shehu Shagari Way, from Ring Road II to Ring Road III with Two Interchange Bridges at N16/RRII and N16/RIII intersections.
A statement by Wike’s spokesman, Lere Olayinka said the portion from RRI to Arterial Road N20 (Solomon Lar Way) within Katampe District was developed and commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to mark 2nd year anniversary of his administration.
“The portion from N20 to RRII is being developed under Jahi District Infrastructure Project, leaving the undeveloped portion from RRIII to Arterial Road N40 to link the road that leads to the Renewed Hope Estate in Karsana Districts.
“The portion of this Arterial Road N16 under reference traverses the Gwarimpa Housing Estate and this segment of the road when developed will provide access to the Gwarimpa Housing Estate located within Bunkoro and Wupa Districts as well as Sector Center E which is the hub of commercial and social activities comprising group of four districts namely; Gwarimpa II – C03, Kafe – C05, Wupa – C15 and Bunkoro – C18 Districts in Phase III of the Federal Capital City,” he said.
The project is titled full scope development of Arterial Road N16, Shehu Shagari Way, from Ring Road II to Ring Road III with Two Interchange Bridges at N16/RRII and N16/RIII intersections.
A statement by Wike’s spokesman, Lere Olayinka said the portion from RRI to Arterial Road N20 (Solomon Lar Way) within Katampe District was developed and commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to mark 2nd year anniversary of his administration.
“The portion from N20 to RRII is being developed under Jahi District Infrastructure Project, leaving the undeveloped portion from RRIII to Arterial Road N40 to link the road that leads to the Renewed Hope Estate in Karsana Districts.
“The portion of this Arterial Road N16 under reference traverses the Gwarimpa Housing Estate and this segment of the road when developed will provide access to the Gwarimpa Housing Estate located within Bunkoro and Wupa Districts as well as Sector Center E which is the hub of commercial and social activities comprising group of four districts namely; Gwarimpa II – C03, Kafe – C05, Wupa – C15 and Bunkoro – C18 Districts in Phase III of the Federal Capital City,” he said.