The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Sunday held a thanksgiving service in Abuja to mark what he described as the successful execution and commissioning of key infrastructure projects in the nation’s capital.
The service, which took place at St. James Anglican Church in Asokoro, was broadcast live on major national television networks, including Arise TV, News Central, and Africa Independent Television (AIT).
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Dignitaries in attendance included Governor Monday Okphebholo of Edo State, former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, and former Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
The thanksgiving followed the conclusion of a 19-day series of project inaugurations launched by Wike on June 10, as part of events marking the second anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The inauguration campaign was widely promoted with front-page advertisements in major national newspapers.
Projects commissioned during the exercise include the newly refurbished Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC), the Idu–Zuba Road, the A2 junction–Pai Town Road, and the Life Camp Junction–Ring Road corridor.
President Tinubu personally commissioned the renovated ICC, which has been renamed in his honour. The N39 billion project, however, sparked public debate over the cost. Responding to the criticism, Wike defended the expenditure.
“Those criticising the project do not have good taste. Nigeria, as the giant of Africa, must not only claim that status—it must be visible in our infrastructure,” he said.
“Nobody who loves this country would criticise the International Conference Centre,” he added.
