Tinubu inaugurates Abuja road project to boost infrastructure

President Bola Tinubu has commissioned the main carriageways of the Outer Southern Expressway, linking Ring Road 1 Junction to Ring Road 2 Junction in the Federal Capital Territory, describing the project as part of efforts to expand infrastructure and drive economic development in the capital.

The commissioning ceremony took place on Tuesday, along the OSEX–Wasa Road.

In his address, Tinubu, represented by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said the administration had remained focused on delivering projects that translate into visible improvements in citizens’ lives.

He said his administration had prioritised hard work and practical results over quick fixes, noting that governance must deliver tangible benefits.

“Fellow citizens, when we took the oath of office to lead this great nation, we didn’t promise shortcuts. We promised hard work.

“We promised a renewed hope that is tangible—hope that you can see, hope that you can feel, and hope that you can drive on!” the president stated.

Tinubu said the project reflected the broader role of infrastructure in economic development and job creation.

He stated, “What we are doing here today goes far beyond laying asphalt or mixing concrete. We are paving the way for a brighter future. Look around you. Infrastructure is the very artery of economic growth.

“If you want to unlock the potential of a city, if you want to create jobs, if you want to make life easier for the market woman, the corporate worker, and the industrialist—you build roads.”

Tinubu recalled earlier phases of the Outer Southern Expressway project, including previous sections already completed and commissioned.

The president noted, “We inherited this journey of the Outer Southern Expressway. Right here in June 2024, we commissioned the first stage from the Villa Roundabout all the way to the Ring Road 1 Junction, complete with its interchanges.

“By last year, 2025, we stood here again to open up the 15-kilometre left-hand service carriageway.”

He stressed the administration’s commitment to completing ongoing projects across the country.

“I have said it before; we don’t start projects to abandon them. The era of uncompleted projects in Nigeria is fading away! We finish what we start,” he said.