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Wike signs MoU with Chinese companies on electricity, water supply
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, issued in Abuja on Sunday. The minister said that the MoU…
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Abuja Industrial Park ‘ll create 40,000 jobs, improves Nigeria’s economy – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Abuja Industrial Park, being developed by Zeberced Group, will create 40,000 jobs and improve Nigeria’s economy when fully operational. Wike stated this when he visited the site, located at Idu Industrial Zone, Abuja, on Wednesday. The minister, who was visibly excited by the level of development at…
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Stakeholders brainstorm on waste evacuation in FCT
Stakeholders in the waste management sector have begun discussions on implementation of a professional document to tackle waste evacuation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The stakeholders converged on Abuja at a seminar on Basic Plan for Health Care Waste Management titled “Development of the Basic Plan for Strengthening of Health Care Waste Management in the Federal Capital City (FCC).”…
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We’re constructing modern bus terminals to improve transportation in FCT – Wike
Mr Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the FCT Administration (FCTA) is constructing three world-class bus and taxi terminals to improve transportation system in the territory. Wike stated this while inaugurating the construction of a bus and taxi terminal for the Central Business District, Abuja, on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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X-raying Wike’s first year as FCT minister
Shortly after assuming office as FCT minister on Aug. 21, 2023, Mr Nyesom Wike announced short, medium, and long-term plans to restore the Abuja Master Plan. Wike, along with FCT minister of state Mariya Mahmoud, explained that overhauling the FCT would reposition it to be among the best cities in the world in line with President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope…
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Wike warns new mandate sec., perm. secs against excuses
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has warned the newly appointed Mandate Secretary, Youth Development Secretariat, and Permanent Secretaries against making excuses for failures. Wike, who gave the warning during the inauguration of the appointees in Abuja on Thursday, advised any of them who lack the capacity to deliver to resign. The News Agency of…
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Protest: We are ready for dialogue – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has called on the people protesting against hunger and hardship to come for dialogue. Wike made the call while handing over Staff of Office to four newly coronated Chiefs of Karu, Kwali, Pai, and Yaba, in Abuja on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some Nigerians…
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Wike approves promotion of 1,018 senior, junior staff of FCDA
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has approved the promotion of 1,018 senior and junior staff of the Federal Capital Development Authority. The Executive Secretary of FCDA, Mr Shehu Ahmad made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Ahmad said that the promotion was for officers on Grade Level 7 to 15, covering…
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Tinubu approves creation of Youth Affairs Secretariat in FCT – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, said on Monday that President Bala Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Mandate Secretariat for Youth Affairs in the FCT. Wike made the disclosure during an interactive engagement with residents of Bwari Area Council of the FCT, Abuja on Monday. He explained during the interactive section in furtherance…
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Wike to approach Tinubu over calls for Youth Secretariat
Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has promised to approach President Bola Tinubu over calls for the creation of Youth Secretariat in the FCT Administration (FCTA). Wike made the promise at a town hall meeting in Abuja on Saturday, organised by the FCTA to dissuade FCT residents from participating in the Aug. 1 planned nationwide protest…
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Wike gives contractor 5-month ultimatum to complete Bwari rural road
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has given Setraco Nigeria Ltd., the contractor executing the construction of 7.2-kilometre road in Bwari Area Council five-month ultimatum to complete the project. The road linked Gaba and Tokulo communities in the council. Wike, who gave the delivery timeline when he inspected the project on Friday, said that FCT Administration had so…
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FCT not available for protesters Aug. 1 – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike says that FCT is not available for protesters on Aug. 1. Wike gave the warning while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the FCT Security Council meeting in Abuja on Thursday. He said that Aug. 1 had been set aside for the Chairmen of the six Area Councils of…
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Shun protest, Tinubu working to address hunger – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has advised residents of the territory not to partake in the planned protest by some section of Nigerians. Wike made the appeal while interacting with residents after he inspected the ongoing construction of Saburi Road in Abuja on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some sections…
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NG-CARES: FG releases over N438bn to 34 States, FCT
The Federal Government has released over N438 billion reimbursement to 34 States and the FCT, under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme. Malam Suleiman Odapu, Information and Communication Officer, Federal CARES Support Unit (FCSU), stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Odapu quoted the National Coordinator, NG-CARES Programme, Dr Abdulkarim Obaje as saying…
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Wike pledges to complete 13-year uncompleted Karshi-Apo Road
Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has pledged to complete the Karshi to Apo Road construction project in the next six to seven months. Wike made the pledge on Tuesday, when he visited the project site, to assess the state of the project, which was awarded 13 years ago, precisely in 2011. He said that FCT…
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Wike pledges to complete 13-year uncompleted Karshi-Apo Road
Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has pledged to complete the Karshi to Apo Road construction project in the next six to seven months. Wike made the pledge on Tuesday, when he visited the project site, to assess the state of the project, which was awarded 13 years ago, precisely in 2011. He said that FCT…
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Group mobilises support for Wike’s Abuja Smart City Project
The Havel Corporate Concept, an affiliate of ioSafe Nigeria, says it is complementing the efforts of Mr Nyesom Wike the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), toward transforming Abuja to a smart city. Dr Ahmed Badanga, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the group and Convener of Abuja Smart City Project, said this after a roadwalk in Abuja on…
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