First Lady to inaugurate remodelled Abuja City Gate in May – Wike

First Lady to inaugurate remodelled Abuja City Gate in May – Wike

First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu will inaugurate the remodelled Abuja City Gate in May as part of activities marking the administration’s third anniversary in office, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced.

Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Wike disclosed that the ongoing remodelling of the Abuja City Gate was designed to redefine the capital’s identity and create a befitting entrance for the nation’s seat of power. He said the transformed structure would offer a clear sense of arrival for residents and visitors alike.

“We are remodelling the City Gate so that it truly reflects Abuja’s identity; that once you arrive, you know you are in the city,” Wike said. According to him, the redesigned gate will feature a water fountain symbolising the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, alongside recreational spaces for people to relax and interact.

The minister credited Senator Oluremi Tinubu with initiating the project, saying her vision inspired the transformation of the iconic structure. “This was initiated by the wife of the President. She said we cannot have the entrance of the city like that. We thank her for that vision,” Wike added.

Wike expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work, singling out Julius Berger Nigeria PLC for commendable performance.

“By and large, we are meeting timelines. We are happy with the quality of the job, and the contractors are also delivering,” he said, reaffirming the FCT Administration’s commitment to completing key infrastructure projects on schedule.

Ahead of the City Gate inauguration, Wike also announced that the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, located in Daki Biyu, is nearing completion and is expected to be handed over by May. He said the facility would be commissioned within the same period and could form part of the President’s third‑anniversary events.

The minister noted that over 20 duplexes at the FCT High Court judges’ quarters, along with magistrates’ quarters, are close to completion and are expected to be delivered by the end of May. He explained that adjoining lands are being integrated into the quarters to enhance security and ensure proper access control.

“We have to make sure that those who will live within the judges’ quarters can be properly identified for security reasons. So we are taking over those adjoining areas,” he said.

Wike further disclosed that residences for heads of courts—including the Chief Judge of the FCT, President of the Court of Appeal, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, and President of the National Industrial Court—would be completed by October, underscoring the administration’s drive to improve judicial infrastructure in the capital