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…President Commends Wike as He Inaugurates Remodeled Abuja City Gate

The skyline of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, now wears a new look, typifying the spirit of the nation’s unity in diversity.

This follows the inauguration of the remodeled Abuja City Gate by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The President, who was represented by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, called on Abuja residents to protect and preserve the landmark public infrastructure.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu underscored the significance of city gates around the world.

“When we look at a nation’s capital, it represents the heart of its people. Abuja is Nigeria’s diplomatic and administrative centre, where all thirty-six states meet. Therefore, its City Gate is one of the first major impressions of the city. It welcomes visitors, reflects the character of our people, and communicates the pride our nation takes in its capital.”

“This newly remodeled Abuja City Gate, with its beautiful water fountain representing the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, tells every visitor and Nigerian arriving from the airport that they have entered a city built on unity, diversity, and shared aspirations. This City Gate can proudly stand side by side with notable gateways and public monuments in many cities around the world.”

The President, through Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, said the remodeled City Gate is a towering monument to Nigeria’s unity in diversity, commemorating the third anniversary of his administration and the 50th anniversary of the Federal Capital Territory.

While appreciating the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike, for the project, the President called on residents of the city to protect the iconic public infrastructure.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike, praised the President’s representative, the First Lady, whom he credited with the idea that inspired the transformation of the City Gate.

“What is the role of the First Lady? It is to fill the gaps where necessary. She called my attention to the poor state the City Gate was in before.”

“People should emulate what you are doing and think more about the nation.”

“When people come here now for their social events and to take pictures, they can say, ‘I am overseas,’ and the overseas they are in is Nigeria.”

Built in 1991 by the administration of General Ibrahim Babangida as a welcoming monument to mark the relocation of the three arms of government to Abuja as the nation’s new Federal Capital Territory, the newly remodeled City Gate is the latest in a series of landmark infrastructure projects delivered and inaugurated by the FCT Administration to commemorate the third anniversary of the Tinubu administration.