The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Executive Committee has approved a contract for the upgrade of streetlights along the Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, also known as Ring Road I. This development was announced by the Acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Mr Richard Dauda, during a press briefing following the committee’s 14th meeting, chaired by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
According to Engr Dauda, the streetlight upgrade was one of seven memos presented by the FCDA and endorsed by the committee. The project targets the refurbishment of outdated lighting infrastructure along the 14-kilometre, 10-lane expressway stretching from Maitama to Gudu.
“If you pass there in the night, you will realise that most parts of the road are in darkness. Because the streetlights have been there for close to 15 years now. The project was completed between 2005 and 2006, and the lights have become obsolete and no longer bright enough to lighten the road,” he stated.
Dauda highlighted that modern advancements in street lighting technology made the upgrade both timely and necessary. He revealed that a hybrid lighting system would be introduced to enhance visibility, improve safety, and make night travel along the route more comfortable.
Mr Chidi Amadi, Chief of Staff to the FCT Minister, noted that out of 13 memos submitted, nine were deliberated on and subsequently approved. He stressed that these approvals form part of a broader effort to accelerate infrastructural growth and improve the quality of the capital city’s environment.