The Federal Capital Territory Administration is racing to complete its outstanding infrastructure projects before the end of President Bola Tinubu’s current term, with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike assuring that no ongoing capital project will be abandoned before 2027.

Wike gave the assurance on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, during his monthly media interaction in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he reviewed the progress recorded by the FCT Administration under the Tinubu administration.

The minister disclosed that 76 of the 107 capital projects awarded under the Tinubu administration have already been completed, while work is continuing on the remaining projects.

He said the administration was determined to deliver all the projects before the expiration of Tinubu’s tenure, stressing that the FCT would continue to monitor contractors and ensure that projects were completed according to schedule.

Wike explained that the FCT Administration had also made considerable progress on projects inherited from previous administrations.

According to him, 25 projects were inherited from the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, with 23 already completed and only two still under construction.

He added that the FCT also inherited about eight projects from the administrations of former Presidents Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan. Six of those projects have been completed, while two remain ongoing.

The minister said the figures demonstrate the administration’s determination to address abandoned and delayed infrastructure projects in the nation’s capital rather than allowing them to remain unfinished for years.

Ten major projects targeted before the elections

Wike further disclosed that the FCT Administration expects to commission another 10 major projects before the 2027 general elections.

The projects form part of the administration’s broader infrastructure programme aimed at improving road networks, transportation, public facilities and connectivity across Abuja and surrounding satellite communities.

The minister had previously announced that the FCT was targeting at least 10 major projects for completion and commissioning before the 2027 elections, including major road projects and other strategic infrastructure.

He has repeatedly maintained that political activities should not slow down the pace of development in the territory, arguing that the administration’s record of completed projects should speak for itself.

In July, Wike said the FCT Administration would continue to monitor contractors and ensure that ongoing projects were delivered despite the approach of the 2027 political season.

He also stated that the administration had about eight to 10 major projects that needed to be completed before January, with the goal of ensuring that residents saw tangible results from the government’s infrastructure programme.

Among the projects being closely monitored are major road developments and other infrastructure projects across the Federal Capital Territory.

The minister has also inspected several of the ongoing projects in recent weeks, expressing confidence that contractors would meet agreed deadlines.

During one of the inspections, Wike said the FCT Administration would have at least 10 projects ready for commissioning before the 2027 general election and assured contractors that the government would meet its financial obligations to support timely completion.

The minister’s latest declaration means the FCT Administration has set a broader deadline of the end of the Tinubu administration for all capital projects initiated under the current government, while a number of priority projects are expected to be completed much earlier.

Wike said the administration would continue to push contractors and monitor project execution to ensure that the commitments made to Abuja residents were fulfilled.

The FCT has witnessed an accelerated infrastructure programme since Wike assumed office, with the administration focusing on road construction, rehabilitation of existing infrastructure and the completion of projects that had remained stalled for years.

The minister has consistently argued that delivering infrastructure is one of the most important ways government can demonstrate its impact on citizens.

With the 2027 elections approaching, the FCT Administration is therefore under pressure to complete the projects within the promised timelines and demonstrate that the increased infrastructure activity in Abuja can be sustained despite the coming political season.

Wike’s latest assurance signals that the administration intends to maintain the current pace of construction until the end of President Tinubu’s tenure, with the remaining projects expected to be completed rather than carried over into a new administration.