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Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has commissioned the water supply network for Karu and surrounding communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), describing the project as a milestone in delivering basic infrastructure to long-underserved settlements.
Speaking at the event in Abuja, Shettima said the project goes beyond infrastructure delivery, framing it as a restoration of dignity and a core civic right.
“We are here not just to cut a ribbon but to breathe life into a fundamental human right that has eluded this bustling community for far too long. Today we declare that the era of neglect for our settled towns is officially over.”
He linked the intervention to the administration’s broader governance blueprint, the Renewed Hope Agenda, which he said was built on a commitment to inclusive development across urban and peri-urban communities.
“When we launched the Renewed Hope Agenda, we made a sacred covenant with the Nigerian people. We promised that governance will no longer be a theoretical exercise confined to the boardrooms of the city centres while our people in the periphery struggled for basic amenities.”
Shettima also referenced earlier directives issued at the commissioning of the Greater Abuja Water Supply Project, stressing that infrastructure expansion must extend beyond the central districts to satellite towns.
According to him, the Karu water project, implemented by CGC Nigeria Limited, covers over 194 kilometres of secondary and tertiary pipelines, supplying treated water to Karu, Orozo, Gikoi, Kurudu and nearby communities.
He commended the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, for project execution and highlighted what he described as improved efficiency in public service delivery under the current administration.
Shettima added that governance should be judged by measurable outcomes rather than rhetoric.
“Leadership is not measured by the eloquence of television commentary or bitterness in rhetoric. Leadership is measured by tangible, verifiable impact on the lives of ordinary citizens.”
The Vice President said ongoing investments across transport, housing, education, healthcare, roads, and water infrastructure in the FCT reflect a shift towards practical governance and service delivery.
