The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday flagged off the Light Up Abuja Project: Lots I & II, a major initiative to modernise street lighting across key districts of the nation’s capital.
The project, according to the FCT Administration, will deploy hybrid solar-powered streetlights to cover major areas including Maitama, Central Area, Wuse, Asokoro, and the Airport Expressway under Lot 1, while Lot 2 will extend to Katampe, Jabi, Garki, Gudu, Mabushi, and Katampe Extension.
Each streetlight will feature 300W Zolar-powered fittings with luminous flux between 7,500lm and 17,500lm, alongside surveillance modules connected to a central control room to monitor activities and curb vandalism.
Existing facilities will also be retrofitted, while damaged poles will be replaced with galvanized structures.
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Officials say the project, set for completion within six months, will improve urban safety, enhance night-time visibility, and cut reliance on the national grid.
“This is a major step towards sustainable urban lighting and improved security in the capital,” the FCTA said in a statement.