The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed the FCT Administration’s commitment to the review and upgrade of the Abuja Master Plan.
Wike made this statement when a team of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday.
He said the project, under the Review and Upgrading of Integrated Urban Development Master Plan for Abuja, would be implemented in partnership with JICA.
“For us, be assured that it is a project that we are committed to, and we will do all we can to see that the project comes to fruition,” he said.
The minister promised the JICA team that all the expectations from the FCTA for the implementation of the project would be made in due course.
The former Rivers State Governor equally assured JICA of stronger collaboration for the development of the FCT, including satellite towns and environs.
Also speaking, the Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, Mr Shehu Ahmad, said the review of the 45-year-old Abuja Master Plan was crucial to addressing current challenges in the capital city.
“We are talking about supporting facilities in terms of infrastructure, water supply, power supply, and stormwater and wastewater drainage systems.
“We are also looking at the need for a smart city for Abuja so that the city will be one of the top cities in the world.
“Urban mobility has remained a challenge, and we are feeling that they should look into those areas to enhance it,” he said.
