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Agriculture
FCTA, GAIN sign MoU on access to affordable, nutritious food
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have signed an MoU to improve access to affordable, safe and nutritious food in the FCT. Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister, while signing the documents on Tuesday in Abuja, said the initiative would boost sustainable development and address issues around food insecurity, as well as improve the health systems…
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Tinubu appoints new permanent secretaries for FCTA
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four Permanent Secretaries for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the FCT Minister, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Ogunleye said that the appointments were necessitated by the imminent retirement from the service of two Permanent Secretaries and the creation of…
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Agriculture
FCTA distributes 900 metric tonnes of fertiliser to farmers
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday began the distribution of 900 metric tonnes of fertiliser free to farmers in the territory. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, said at the inauguration of the exercise in Abuja, that the input was donated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Mahmoud said that the fertiliser, received through the…
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economy
FCTA, ACCI commit to success of Abuja trade fair
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) are set to collaborate for the success of the forthcoming Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF). The FCTA Mandate Secretary, Uboku Nyam, said this in a statement by Olayemi John-Mensah, ACCI Media and Strategy Officer on Thursday in Abuja. According to the statement, Nyam made the commitment…
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Bwari residents appeal to FCTA for water, transport aid
Some residents of Bwari Area Council have appealed to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), to improve on water supply, transport services and rehabilitation of public schools in the council. The residents spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday in Abuja. They lauded the Minister of FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike’s administration, for the ongoing…
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Entertainment
Wupa sewage treatment plant up and running, says FCTA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), said on Tuesday that the Sewage Treatment Plant located in Wupa District, Abuja, was functioning properly without leakages. Mr Felix Obuah, the Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), FCTA, stated this after inspecting the facility in Wupa and a dumpsite at Gosa in Abuja on Tuesday. Obuah explained that he was at the facility…
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FCTA, NBRRI conduct integrity test on buildings in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has engaged the Nigeria Building and Roads Research Institute (NBRRI) to carry out integrity tests on some buildings located at Guzape District, Abuja. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigerian (NAN), in Abuja on Saturday. Galadima explained that the move…
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education
FCTA to promote innovation, entrepreneurship among students
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is working to promote the culture of innovations and entrepreneurship among secondary school students in the territory. The Director Secretary, FCT Secondary Education Board (SEB), Dr Muhammed Ladan, stated this in Abuja on Friday, at the 2024 FCT-SEB’s Students Trade Entrepreneurship, Exhibition, Competition and Award programme. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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FCTA rises against negligence, torture of widows
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has reiterated its commitment to ending negligence, torture and stigmatisation of widows in the territory. Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCTA, gave the assurance in Abuja on Tuesday, at an event organised to commemorate the 2024 International Widows Day. The theme of the event – “Accelerating the Achievement of Gender Equality”,…
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FCTA commits to improving maternal, child nutrition
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is committed to improving Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) to ensure optimal growth and development of children in the nation’s capital. Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environmental Secretariat, FCTA, gave the commitment at the ongoing 7-day training of trainers on MIYCN, in Abuja on Tuesday. Fasawe, who…
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FCTA to unveil renewed hope agenda’s medical outreach in Kuje
The FCT Administration (FCTA) says it has concluded plans to provide free healthcare services under its “Renewed Hope Medical Outreach” programme, in Kuje Area Council of the FCT. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, FCTA Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, stated this when she visited the traditional leader of Kuje, and the Chairman of the Kuje Area Council, in Kuje on…
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FCTA to unveil renewed hope agenda’s medical outreach in Kuje
The FCT Administration (FCTA) says it has concluded plans to provide free healthcare services under its “Renewed Hope Medical Outreach” programme, in Kuje Area Council of the FCT. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, FCTA Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, stated this when she visited the traditional leader of Kuje, and the Chairman of the Kuje Area Council, in Kuje on…
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FCTA to build 10,000 low-income houses – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will build 10,000 low-income houses for the poor in the territory. Wike disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, during the Ministerial Sectoral Update on the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the last one year. He said that the project would be captured in…
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FCTA commences waste evacuation intervention in Kuje
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced waste evacuation intervention exercise to rid the FCT’s satellite towns of indiscriminate solid waste dumped in open spaces, drainages. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise which commenced on Saturday in Kuje Area Council, is being executed by the Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), Speaking at the Kuje stadium…
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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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