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Defence
FCTA to boost security with drones – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration has begun the procurement processes for drones to boost the security architecture of the territory. Wike disclosed this when the Consul-General of the Embassy of Hungary in Nigeria, Mr Endre Deri visited him in Abuja on Thursday. The minister, while responding to the consul-general comments…
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General News
Eid-el-Fitr: We are building a vibrant, resilient FCT – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is building a more vibrant and resilient territory where every individual will have the opportunity to thrive and succeed. Wike, who stated this in his Sallah message in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the administration would achieve these through huge investments in infrastructural development, healthcare,…
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Metro
Projects: Wike thanks Tinubu for the opportunity to serve
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has thanked President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity to be part of his administration’s quest to renew the hope of Nigerians. Wike poured out his gratitude after inspecting ongoing rural road projects in Bwari and Abuja Municipal Area Councils in Abuja on Thursday. The minister also commended Tinubu for…
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Metro
Wike impressed with quality, pace of ongoing road constructions in Kuje
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work on the ongoing road construction in Kuje Area Council of the territory. Wike stated this after he inspected the road projects in Abuja on Wednesday. The roads include the six-lane dual carriageway from Airport Expressway to Kuje Junction and…
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Security
Vehicle roadworthiness judgment not binding on FCT – DRTS spokesman
The FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) says the Appeal Court judgment delivered in Delta, which exempted private vehicles from obtaining roadworthiness certificates, will not be binding in the territory. Mr. Kalu Emetu, Head, Public Relations and Enlightenment of DRTS, made the position of the service known in an interview with the news Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday…
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Metro
Wike promises improved access to quality education in FCT public schools
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will improve access to quality education in public schools across the territory. Wike made the promise on Thursday at the School of the Gifted, Gwagwalada, while inaugurating the rehabilitation and construction of 19 public secondary schools in the FCT. He explained that the move was…
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Metro
FCTA promises accelerated economic progress for women
Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Dr. Adedayo Benjamin-Laniyi, Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCT Administration, have promised accelerated economic progress for women in the territory. They made the promise through a virtual platform at a side event during the celebration of the UN Commission on the Status of Women @68 in New York, U.S.A.,…
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Metro
2024 Budget: FCTA earmarks N26.6bn for clean water, healthy environment
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has allocated N26.6 billion to the FCT Water Board and Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) to provide clean water and maintain a healthy environment in FCT. The Minister of the FCT, Mr. Nyesom Wike, stated this when he appeared before the Senate and House Committees on the FCT in Abuja on Monday. Wike appeared…
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Metro
Atang’s appointment as Head of FCT Civil Service excites Gov Eno
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has congratulated Dr. Udo Atang on his appointment as Head of the Federal Capital Territory Civil Service. Eno, in the congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ekerete Udoh, in Abuja on Thursday, thanked President Bola Tinubu for finding Atang worthy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu had, on…
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General News
2024 N1.1trn FCT Appropriation Bill scales second reading at Senate.
The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to authorize the issuance of N1.1 trillion from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) statutory revenue account. . The passage of the bill for the second time followed its presentation by Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) at plenary on Thursday. Bamidele, giving highlights of the FCT Appropriation Bill, said N140 billion was…
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Metro
FCTA distribute food items to lepers, others in Abaji, Kuje, Gwagwalada
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has distributed food items to lepers in Abaji, Kuje, and Gwagwalada area councils as part of efforts to fight hunger among vulnerable residents. Mrs. Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, the Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCTA, said during the distribution in Abaji, Abaji Area Council, on Wednesday that the gesture is under the Renewed Hope Initiative of…
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Metro
Foundation partners FCTA to train secondary school leavers on digital skills
MindTheGap Community and Youth Development Foundation has partnered with the Youth Development Department of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to train 1,000 secondary school leavers in the territory on digital skills. The Executive Director of the foundation, Mr. Tayo Olosunde, said at the inaugural session of the “On-the-job Internship and Apprenticeship Programme in Abuja on Wednesday that the training…
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Metro
Tinubu appoints Atang pioneer Head of Civil Service, FCT, others
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Udo Atang, the most senior director in the FCT Administration (FCTA), as its pioneer Head of Civil Service. Mr. Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press and Officer of the FCT Minister, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Ogunleye also announced the appointment of 10 permanent secretaries for various secretariats…
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Metro
FCDA celebrates retired directors for unblemished, satisfactory service
The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) has celebrated three retired directors due to their unblemished, satisfactory, and committed service to humanity. The Executive Secretary of FCDA, Mr. Shehu Ahmad, who said this on Friday during the event in Abuja, said the retirees were being celebrated as members of the FCDA family and for their contributions to the development of the…
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Metro
FCTA to begin emergency distribution of grains to vulnerable residents – Minister
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will begin emergency distribution of grains to residents across the six area councils of the territory. The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, made this known during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. Mahmoud explained that the meeting was to consider the modalities and to constitute a strategic committee for…
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Metro
FCT Joint Unions Action Committee elects new leaders
Workers in the FCT Administration and Federal Capital Development Authority, under the umbrella of the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), have elected new leaders for a term of three years. Mrs. Rifkatu Iortyer, the immediate vice president of the union, emerged president unopposed in Abuja on Tuesday. Other elected officials are Mr. Musa Istifanus as Vice President, Mr. Umar Abdullahi…
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Metro
FCTA to get 9 Perm. Secs soon – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, says all is set for the appointment of nine permanent secretaries for the nine Secretariats of the FCT Administration. Wike disclosed this in Abuja on Monday while fielding questions from journalists after inspecting some road projects in the FCT. He explained that the development was in line with provisions…
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