The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished a popular ‘panteka’ (scavengers) market at Apo-Dutse, Abuja, and cleared surrounding shanties in the area. Speaking to journalists after the exercise in Abuja on Wednesday, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, the Director, Development Control, FCTA, said the demolition was the second in...
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Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration has pegged cost of issuance of Certificate of Occupancy (C- of-O) at N5 million. Wike made the pronouncement at a meeting he held with estate developers in Abuja on Tuesday. He said payment could be...
Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, said on Tuesday in Abuja that the FCT Administration had secured funding from SUKUK to complete the Abuja Millennium Tower and Cultural Centre. Wike made the declaration while inspecting various project sites in Abuja and assured that part of the fund...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has promised to complete the abandoned construction of the official residence of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria . Wike made the pledge in Abuja on Tuesday, after inspecting the project being handled...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has honoured 31 retired Directors from 1st April to 30th June, 2023, for their remarkable contributions to the Administration. The retired Directors are from the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Federal Capital Development Authority respectively. At...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned against the use of the Cyprian Ekwensi Centre for Arts and Culture complex in Garki, Abuja, as a drinking joint by shop owners. The Mandate Secretary, Social Development Secretariat, FCTA, Mr Ibrahim Masari, gave the warning during an emergency meeting...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of the scavengers’ colony along the road corridor cutting across Mabushi, Jahi and Kado Districts.wike Wike gave the order in Abuja on Tuesday, when he visited the area, officially known as ‘Road N12’...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has targeted annual budget of over N250 billion as a projected Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for the Administration towards the accelerated development of the FCT. The Mandate Secretary, Economic Planning, Revenue Generation, and Public Private Partnership...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has inaugurated a nine-member panel to investigate the death of late Ms Greatness Olorunfemi, a victim of ‘one-chance operators’. The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, while inaugurating the panel on Thursday in Abuja, said that the findings of...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has sought the support of the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, to establish a Directorate of Women Affairs in the FCT Administration. Wike made the appeal on Wednesday, when he visited the First Lady in company of...
The Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned former owners of 165 revoked lands in the FCT to stay clear of the properties or be prosecuted. The Director, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, gave the warning in Abuja on Sunday, when his team foiled an attempt...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says owners of 149 impounded vehicles, 100 tricycles and motorcycles in the FCT will appear before a mobile court for various traffic offences. Dr Abdulateef Bello, the Director, FCTA Directorate of Road Traffic Services, also known as Vehicles Inspection Officers (VIO), stated this...
The Transport Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured residents of Abuja of adequate security when the Abuja Light Rail begins operations. The Secretary of the secretariat, Mr Ubokutom Nyah, gave the assurance on Wednesday, after inspecting the ongoing rehabilitation of the metro rail line...
The Minister of The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says it will soon introduce digital security monitoring and control system in the existing FCT transport management system. Wike stated this at the 2023 Special Marshals Sectoral Workshop, organised by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), FCT...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) said on Thursday that it would establish the FCT University of Technology to increase access to tertiary education and decongest the FCT College of Education Zuba, Abuja. The Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, FCTA, Dr Danlami Hayyo, disclosed this during the inauguration of...
At a news conference shortly after he was sworn in, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, promised to restore the Abuja Master Plan even if it takes demolishing all illegal buildings and structures. “It is not going to be business as usual. Those distorting...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has released the list of some of the 135 roads inaugurated for rehabilitation and resurfacing in Wuse, Garki, Gwarimpa and Maitama Districts. The Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, who inaugurated Phase I of the projects on Monday, gave the contractors...
The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says the crushing of impounded commercial motorcycles popularly known as “Okada” was in line with the provisions of the law. Mrs Deborah Osho, the Head of Operations, DRTS made the clarification in an interview with the News...