Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday revealed some of his health struggles when he shared how he embarked on fasting and prayers to ensure he got funds to complete some construction projects in the capital city.
The minister also said that he suffered some measure of hypertension in his bid to source for funds for road projects.
Wike made these claims at the commissioning of the newly constructed Airport Expressway to Kuje road by President Bola Tinubu.
Meanwhile, Vice President Kashim Shettima representged Tinubu at the commission aimed at marking Tinubu’s third year anniversary.
However, Wike said: “As I speak to you they also request the dualization of the Kuje to Gwagwalada road and knowing fully well that God is with this administration, he will never disappoint, we committed ourselves to dualize Kuje to Gwagwalada.
“Your Excellency, it may interest you to know that the only thing that makes me very happy today is that we are commissioning this particular road.
“I thank the Managing Director of Arab Contractors, persistently he would tell that he’s in Egypt on medical condition and I would say come back because we have good hospitals to take care of you here.
“Each time I call he would say Minister, each time you call is my BP will go high and when he requests for money my BP will also go high.
“I don’t use to fast before but I started fasting from morning till night because of this particular road but I thank God he has answered our prayers.”
BACKSTORY…
Nyesom Wike, earlier announced that President Bola Tinubu would begin a multi-day commissioning of major infrastructure projects across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), today, June 9.
Speaking directly to reporters during a comprehensive site verification tour, he announced that the President will launch the infrastructure program by officially opening stage two of the Outer Southern Motorway (OSEX) main carriageways.
Wike also highlighted that contractors have already achieved 100% completion on this vital section of the highway.
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