FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has announced plans to extend ultramodern bus terminals to Kuje, Bwari and Gwagwalada Area Councils as part of efforts to improve transportation across the Federal Capital Territory.
Wike disclosed this in his 2026 Independence Day message to FCT residents, saying the planned facilities would build on the terminals already constructed in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).
The minister said the expansion was aimed at giving commuters in satellite towns access to safer and more organised transportation services.
Wike targets more FCT areas
According to Wike, the FCT Administration has invested in roads and public transportation to address the challenges created by the territory’s rapid expansion.
“Ultramodern bus terminals have been built in the Abuja Municipal Area Council, and in the near future it will be extended to other area councils like Kuje, Bwari and Gwagwalada,” he said.
The minister said the planned expansion would help residents outside the city centre benefit from infrastructure projects and improve connectivity between satellite communities and Abuja.
Plans for additional terminals in parts of the FCT are not entirely new. In May 2025, Wike announced plans for terminals in Bwari and Gwagwalada to provide safer travel options for commuters moving between the satellite towns and the city centre.
Roads and transport infrastructure
Wike also highlighted road construction and rehabilitation projects across the territory.
He said the FCT Administration had extended road infrastructure from the city centre to rural communities, with some projects featuring drainage systems and solar-powered streetlights.
According to the minister, the projects are intended to improve access to communities and address security concerns associated with poorly connected areas.
The FCT Administration has also been developing bus and taxi terminals in strategic parts of Abuja. Earlier reports said the facilities were designed to provide organised spaces for public transport operators and help tackle the problem of roadside loading and “one chance” incidents.
Wike speaks on healthcare, education and security
Beyond transportation, the minister said the FCT Administration was working to improve healthcare and education across the territory’s six area councils.
He said schools were being equipped while primary healthcare centres were being revitalised to improve access to essential services.
On security, Wike said surveillance had been intensified, while community policing and modern technology were being deployed in collaboration with security agencies.
He urged residents to remain law-abiding and protect public infrastructure from vandalism.
Wike also called on FCT residents to participate in the 2027 general elections and choose leaders who, in his words, would sustain and expand infrastructure development in the territory.