By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The FCT Administration is set to begin the full implementation of the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) in the Territory. This was disclosed by the Secretary for the Health and Human Services Secretariat, Dr Abubakar Tafida following the presentation of a...
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday begun mass demolition of illegal structures behind the old Federal Secretariat, Area 1, Abuja . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the administration had in February, 2022 issued a demolition notice to owners of the structures with a reminder...
By JOHN ONAH Abuja – The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has expressed the FCT Administration’s readiness to partner with the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) for the deployment of 5G broadband in the territory. Malam Bello stated this when he received a delegation of the NCC led by its...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disbursed a total sum of N3,668,506,659.36 billion to the six Area Councils in the FCT and other stakeholders as its share of statutory allocation for the month of December 2021. The figure indicates a decline in revenue...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday began enforcement of no vaccination no entry into the Area 11 Garki Secretariat. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that the as early as 7 a.m., the implementation team and security men manned the entrance of the secretariat. NAN Correspondent...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA), has insisted that all religious and social gatherings must be limited to 50 per cent of the hall capacity to prevent further spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Ikharo Attah, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement, stated...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Residents of the Federal Capital Territory have been assured of their safety during the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, gave the assurance following the monthly FCT Security Committee meeting which was held on Tuesday,...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has vowed to demolish illegal structures in Lugbe and Kukwaba areas of the territory. Malam Umar Shu’aibu, the Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), said this at a news conference on Wednesday. Shu’aibu said the Council remained committed to providing efficient and sustainable...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has disclosed that the territory will save over N1 trillion from its Land Swap Programme. Malam Bello made this disclosure on Tuesday while performing the ceremonial site hand-over of the Gwagwa District Development to Messrs....
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) said that it remitted N118 billion into federal government coffers as at November with a projection of N202 billion in 2022. Acting Executive Chairman of the service, Mr Haruna Abdullahi, who revealed this to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, said the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has cautioned against the building of structures within the FCT, without proper approvals from relevant agencies of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), saying that all buildings must fit into the overall structure of the Abuja master...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said the ongoing Miss Africa Pageant will further unite Africa, discourage indecent dress culture, promote tourism, while empowering the Africa women. To this end, over 61 delegates from different African countries, have arrived Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, to...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As the Nigerian Legion begins activities to mark the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration, the FCT Administration has pledged its support to ensure its success. The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello who made this pledge while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration has flagged off mass vaccination campaign against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, targeting over 1.5 million residents in the next 50 days across the six area councils. FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, while performing the exercise...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, approved establishment of a Federal University of Sciences in Oturkpo, Benue. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Council also approved N27.4billion for execution of various projects by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and...