Tinubu commissions Abuja Airport access road, praises Wike’s delivery

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned a newly completed 7-kilometre access road bypassing the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, declaring that no Nigerian community should be made to suffer the consequences of national development without adequate compensation and support.

Represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio at the commissioning ceremony on Thursday, the President said the project was designed to address years of neglect experienced by communities that surrendered ancestral lands for the construction of the airport’s second runway but were left without basic road infrastructure.

The project stretches from Bill Clinton Drive to Tungan Madaki Settlement and includes a four-span bridge aimed at ensuring year-round movement of people, goods and services.

According to Tinubu, the road represents more than physical infrastructure, describing it as an economic lifeline that will improve connectivity, ease traffic congestion around the airport corridor, enhance security and stimulate economic activities in surrounding communities.

“Yet, for years, the paradox remained. These patriotic communities gave up land for airplanes to fly, yet they had no motorable roads for their own feet and vehicles. They were cut off,” the President said.

He revealed that after the issue was brought to his attention by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, he directed that the concerns of affected communities be addressed fully.

“We do not just take; we build, we replace and we elevate. Today, we have fulfilled that solemn promise,” Tinubu stated.

The President also praised Wike for the speedy execution of the project, describing him as “Mr Project” and commending his commitment to delivering infrastructure within record time.

“Barely 16 months after approval, this road is completed and ready for use. No excuses. No stories. Just delivery. That is the standard Nigerians deserve,” he said.

Tinubu further defended his administration’s economic reforms, acknowledging the hardship many Nigerians are facing but insisting that the difficult decisions taken since assuming office were necessary to secure the nation’s long-term prosperity.

“The reforms we embarked on three years ago were never going to be easy. We made hard choices. But they were necessary choices. Hard choices today mean a stronger Nigeria tomorrow,” he said.

The commissioning formed part of activities marking the third anniversary of the Tinubu administration and highlights the Federal Government’s ongoing investment in infrastructure development across the country.