By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike has called for collective efforts in rebuilding the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Wike, who made the call in his independence message in Abuja on Sunday, stressed that building a strong and resilient society...
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has said the FCT Administration will take a firm decision on commercial motorcycle operators when buses are provided as alternatives. Wike, who stated this while fielding questions from journalists after inspecting some road projects in Abuja on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has deployed 3,000 personnel to provide adequate security in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as the country celebrates her 63rd Independence Day on Sunday. This is contained in a statement released by FCT NSCDC Public...
Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, on Friday in Abuja reassured residents of the territory of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to make Nigeria work for all. Wike gave the assurance while inaugurating Mr Ibrahim Aminu as the Mandate Secretary, Social Development Secretariat of the FCT Administration. He...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has relieved the heads of 21 parastatals, agencies, and government companies of the FCT Administration of their appointments with immediate effect. The Director of Press, Office of the Minister, Mr Anthony...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has reassured residents of the FCT of his commitment to improve the city’s infrastructure including roads and healthcare facilities. Wike, who stated this in his Eid-El-Maulud message in Abuja on Tuesday, also called upon the residents to equally...
The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, says a six-man committee has been set up to resolve the lingering dispute between local government employees and the six Area Councils in Abuja. Wike stated this while addressing newsmen after a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Local...
FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, promised in Abuja on Monday to address accommodation challenges faced by justices in the territory. Wike made the promise at the opening of the 2023/2024 Legal Year ceremony of the Court of Appeal. “We are not unaware of challenges confronting...
FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has approved a three-month grace period for owners of 189 undeveloped plots of land in the territory to begin to develop them or get their allocation papers revoked. Director of Information and Communication at the FCT Administration, Mr Muhammad Sule, stated on...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Foreign investors have been enjoined to leverage the favourable investment opportunities in the Federal Capital Territory to invest in Agriculture, tourism, infrastructure development, transportation, healthcare, waste management and hospitality industry. FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, who represented the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom...
The Nasarawa State Government says the visit of Gov. Abdullahi Sule to the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike was to discuss development and not politics. The governor’s spokesman, Mr. Peter Ahemba, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lafia. Ahemba was reacting to allegation...
The Minister of The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says it will soon introduce digital security monitoring and control system in the existing FCT transport management system. Wike stated this at the 2023 Special Marshals Sectoral Workshop, organised by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), FCT...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Friday presented 10 vehicles to 3rd Class Chiefs in the federal capital and promised improved welfare for traditional leaders. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 3rd Class chiefs were from Gomani, Yaba, Bwari, Pai,...
At a news conference shortly after he was sworn in, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, promised to restore the Abuja Master Plan even if it takes demolishing all illegal buildings and structures. “It is not going to be business as usual. Those distorting...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has released the list of some of the 135 roads inaugurated for rehabilitation and resurfacing in Wuse, Garki, Gwarimpa and Maitama Districts. The Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, who inaugurated Phase I of the projects on Monday, gave the contractors...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has cautioned contractors handling the rehabilitation of 135 roads in the capital city and civil engineering services against contract variations. Wike, who gave the warning while inaugurating the projects in Abuja on Monday, said that the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – As part of efforts to improve road infrastructure in Abuja, the Minister of the FCT, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike CON, will on Monday, 11th September, 2023, flag-off the re-surfacing and rehabilitation of existing roads and remedial works on bridges of major roads in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has debunked an online media report (not NATIONAL ACCORD) alleging that he planned inviting the EFCC and ICPC to investigate his predecessor, Malam Muhammad Bello. The rebuttal is contained in a...