The Etsu Kwali, Luka Nizassan III, has celebrated the newly constructed Gomani – Dafa – Yangoji Road traversing Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), describing it as a major infrastructure milestone in the area.
The royal father told journalists on the sideline of the inauguration of the project at Dafa, Tuesday, that the road was a long-awaited answer to the prayers of his people.
He commended President Bola Tinubu and FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, for responding to the cries and prayers of his people.
“We feel so delighted that this part of the area council is benefiting from government intervention. There is nothing happier than having you make demands and the demands have been met.”
He said the newly constructed road holds deep historical and economic significance for the region.
According to the Etsu, it is one of the oldest routes in the old Abuja Emirate, now Suleja Emirate, dating back to the colonial era when it was used by emissaries for tax collection.
He, however, said that despite its historical contribution to Nigeria’s development, the corridor had suffered decades of total neglect.
“Previous administrations and private individuals had attempted to fix the road, but all efforts failed until Wike intervened,” he said.
He said that the new road would not only revitalise the economy of the area but also enhance security.
He disclosed that before the construction, the road had deteriorated to a level that severely hindered law enforcement and crippled economic activities.
“This road was so bad to the level that having security men accessing this place for patrols and search and combing became so difficult,” he noted.