President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned the Greater Abuja Water Supply Project, aimed at improving potable water distribution across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Abuja on Monday, President Tinubu described the project as transformative and aligned with the national development agenda. He praised the partnership between the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Chinese government for making the project a reality.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike expressed gratitude to the President for his consistent support and recalled Tinubu’s 2023 concerns about water supply in Abuja. He disclosed that the contract, worth $420 million, was awarded in 2017 through an African Development Initiative partnership with China. China funded 85 percent of the cost, while Nigeria covered the remainder.
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Wike noted that the project covers pipeline Loops 1, 2, 5, and 6, and revealed that the procurement process has begun to extend water distribution to satellite towns like Bwari, Karu, and Kubwa.
The Greater Abuja Water Supply Project increases the city’s water capacity from 240,000 to 720,000 cubic meters per day, serving over 2.5 million residents across 50 districts, including numerous estates and mass housing areas in Phases III and IV.
The initiative also supports sustainable development, maximizes the use of existing water plants, and promotes local job creation.
The commissioning is part of a 19-day series of project unveilings to mark President Tinubu’s second year in office.
Dignitaries at the event included Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, APC National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, former governors Samuel Ortom, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Simon Lalong, as well as federal lawmakers and other stakeholders.
