First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for transforming Abuja’s City Gate into a major recreational and environmental landmark.
She was speaking during a ceremony to honour the FCT Administration for its environmental efforts which she said is in line with the just concluded category of the ongoing Green Nigeria Challenge of the Renewed Hope Initiative.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu said she was impressed by the transformation of the City Gate, describing it as “unbelievable.”
She stated that despite a ₦50 million prize set aside under the Green Challenge to encourage states to reclaim abandoned spaces and dumpsites, no state entered for that category of the competition.
“It was a ₦50 million prize money and they didn’t enter. This was supposed to get our youth involved,” she said.
The First Lady explained that the initiative was designed to encourage states to convert neglected public spaces into clean and attractive environments.
“The transformation reflects the vision behind the just concluded Community Category of the Challenge which was designed to encourage youth groups to transform degraded public spaces, including dumpsites and abandoned areas, into green parks, gardens and other eco-friendly spaces. Our goal is to compliment government’s effort in beautifying our environment and promoting healthier communities towards improving the quality of life of our people.”
“The remodeled Abuja City Gate is an excellent example of what abandoned public areas can become: a transformed key national landmark that warmly welcomes all Nigerians
