The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has directed the contractor executing the construction of access road to Judges Quarters, CGC Nig. Ltd, to complete the project in seven months. Wike gave the timeline during the official commencement of the construction of the access road...
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has directed security agencies to provide maximum security to the FCT Administration’s team, currently demolishing illegal properties in Sabon Lugbe constructed by land grabbers. Wike gave the directive when he visited the demolition site in Abuja on Tuesday,...
President Bola Tinubu has approved owner-occupier housing scheme for judges in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). FCT Minister Nyesom Wike stated this at the groundbreaking of 40 housing units Judges’ Quarters project, at Katampe District, Abuja on Monday. The 40 housing units was for judicial officers of the Court...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has initiated an investigation into the activities of the Universal Basic Education Board (FCT UBEB) due to dissatisfaction with its management. Wike made this announcement during a visit from Dr Hamid Boboyi, Executive Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says FCT is open for business and streamlining processes to make it easier for investors to set up and operate. Wike stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, at the first edition of the Abuja Business and Investment Summit,...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has advised the management of Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) to be firm and decisive in managing bad loans in the country. Wike gave the advice when the management of the company, led by its Managing Director/Chief Executive...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says two of the three Bus and Taxi Terminals under construction by FCT Administration will be ready in January. Wike, who stated this when he inspected the ongoing projects in Abuja on Tuesday, said that when completed, no...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT is at the forefront of fostering national unity and progress in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Wike stated this in his 64th Independence Anniversary message in Abuja on Tuesday. He assured that the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the confirmation of eight acting directors for the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) as substantive directors. The Executive Secretary, FCDA, Mr Shehu Ahmad announced the confirmation in a statement on Monday. Ahmad identified...
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has said “nobody has the monopoly of causing violence” in the wake of the political rift between himself and the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. Wike made the statement in Port Harcourt on Saturday at the Rivers State Ijaw Peoples Congress organised in...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has threatened to kick out non-performing contractors executing projects in the FCT. Wike made the threat in Abuja on Friday, after inspecting the ongoing construction of the 15-kilometre left wing service lane of the Outer Southern Expressway, from...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has asked for a renegotiation of FCT’s stake in the Kugbo International Market, Abuja. Wike gave the order when he inspected the market, being developed by a private investor, Mesotho Group Ltd, in Abuja on Wednesday. He explained...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised to increase funds allocation for nutrition intervention in the FCT Administration’s 2025 budget. Wike made the promise when the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. The minister particularly commended the agency’s Capacity...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced on Monday that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the construction of roads in Abuja’s satellite towns. Wike made this known while addressing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting. He emphasised that these satellite towns had...
Combo of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has responded to FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, asserting that no one can destabilise his state. Mohammed, who chairs the PDP Governors’ Forum, spoke on Tuesday just before a meeting with the National...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – Edo State Commissioner of Police, Nemi Iwo, has said his recent deployment to the state was not influence by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike as baseless.. CP Iwo, who stated this in n a statement issued by the command’s spokesman,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, emphasized the importance of collective efforts in achieving progress and prosperity in the FCT. In his Eid-el-Maulud message to FCT residents on Monday, Wike stressed that the territory’s growth depends on the combined efforts of...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has attributed the rising cost of housing accommodation in FCT to market forces. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday when he visited Zeberced Limited Quarry, Kubwa-Abuja on Saturday, to see what the company was doing. While responding to...
A Pan Rivers group, the One Rivers Initiative (ORI), has urged Mr Chidi Lloyd, one of the recently sacked chairmen of Local Government Areas in Rivers against disrespecting Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark. The group said this in a statement signed by Mr Victor Burubo, its Director, Media and...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese corporations to improve light and water supply in the territory. Wike disclosed this in a statement signed by Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister,...