Tinubu commissions Abuja's Outer Southern Expressway

President Bola Tinubu has commissioned the main carriageways of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) in Abuja, declaring an end to the era of abandoned public projects in Nigeria. The ceremony took place on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, marking the start of a series of infrastructure inaugurations planned for the administration's third anniversary.

Represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu stated that his government is committed to completing every project it starts or inherits. He described the newly opened section, which stretches from Ring Road I Junction to Ring Road II Junction, as a critical step in easing traffic congestion and stimulating economic growth in the Federal Capital Territory. The president emphasized that infrastructure is the backbone of development, directly impacting commuters, businesses, and job creation.

This commissioning represents the latest phase in the multi-year OSEX development. The first stage from the Villa Roundabout to Ring Road I was opened in June 2024, followed by a 15-kilometer left-hand service carriageway in 2025. The Federal Capital Territory Administration awarded the contract for the main carriageways to...