The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) says it will not accept double taxation of business owners in the council, describing the development as “worrisome and unconstitutional’’. Mr Yusuf Ahmadu, the Senior Special Assistant on Community Development to AMAC Chairman, said this while briefing newsmen on allegations of double taxation...
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The Federal Capital Territory taskforce and joint enforcement team, on Thursday confiscated and crushed 432 commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada operating within the city centre and other prohibited areas. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the crushing of the motorcycles was witnessed by the officials of...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Department of Outdoor Advertisement and Signage (DOAS) says it has lost about N500 million revenue to masts erected without approval in the territory. The Director, Dr Babagana Adam, stated this during an interactive session with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. He said available...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun renovation works on the Federal Secretariat Complex Phase One in Abuja. Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, who flagged off the rehabilitation project on Tuesday, in a brief ceremony at the Secretariat complex, described...
Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), says it has resumed revenue generation and collection services, with a renewed commitment to good governance and accelerated development of the council. Chairman of AMAC, Hon. Christopher Maikalangu disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Tuesday, in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports...
Some villagers and hoodlums at Magaji PE community, under Jabi District in Abuja, on Sunday prevented officials of the FCT Administration’s Department of Development Control from removing illegal buildings under high tension wires in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the villagers, comprising young men,...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Thursday in Abuja distributed 60 operational vehicles to security agencies, as part of efforts to combat security threats in the territory. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the vehicles were distributed to the Police Force, military and paramilitary organisations. Others...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has called for adequate funding for projects in the satellite towns especially the 5,000 Wassa Affordable Housing project in the territory. Specifically, the minister expressed the commitment of the Administration to provide houses that...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In a bid to ensure the security of lives and property in the Federal Capital Territory intensifies, the Department of Development Control (FCTA) has sealed off a massive uncompleted 3 storey building located at plot 22 Cadastral zone, A05, Udi Hills Street, Maitama which...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disbursed a total sum of N2,648,651,923.16 billion to the six area councils in the FCT and other stakeholders as its share of statutory allocation for the month of August, 2022. This figure represents 8.41712 percent decline, as...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday demolished worship centres and warehouses built on illegal plots in Zauda village of Jiwa community in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). Mr Ikharo Attah, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement, who led the exercise, explained...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disbursed a total sum of N2,892,081,930.29 billion to the six Area Councils in the FCT and other stakeholders as its share of statutory allocation for the month of July, 2022. Minister of State, FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said all property developers in the FCT, must show evidence of ground rent payment before the Department of Development Control consider and approve any building plan application. The Director of Information & Communication, FCTA, Muhammad Hazat Sule,...
The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture in collaboration with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has intensified efforts towards completion of the multi-billion Millennium Tower in the nation’s capital. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who led members of the Nigeria India Business Council on...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has vowed to sustain the demolition of illegal structures, markets and shanties built on the encroached rail corridor in Gwarinpa. Mr Ikharo Attah, Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement to the FCT Minister, stated this after clean up exercise at Gwarinpa,...
The members of staff of Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) on Wednesday said they would embarked on an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of a new salary structure. The workers under auspices of Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), had on Tuesday commenced a...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Tuesday assured that Abuja, the nation’s capital remains the safest and most peaceful city in the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Security Matters, Amb. Abu Mohammed gave the assurance, while reacting to recent reports on the social...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu says modern tourism has become a key driver for socio-economic progress through the creation of jobs and enterprises, infrastructure development, and the export revenues earned. The minister, who made this declaration while inaugurating the FCT Tourism...
Unprecedented traffic gridlock has been recorded in Kuje as the Department of Development Control and Sanitation embarked on demolition of illegal structures and shanties in Kuje Area Council, FCT, on Monday. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) had earlier warned of plans to remove illegal structures along the Tipper...