Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Nwike, on Thursday, August 24, 2023 visited the site of a collapsed two-storey building in Lagos Street, Garki II District of the Federal Capital Territory.
We are compelled to address recent news articles in the media, that claimed that the new FCT Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, is embarking on a demolition spree targeting 6000 houses across 30 settlements in Abuja as well as the Wadata Plaza.
Striving to modernize and revolutionize the nation’s capital, Abuja, into a contemporary and intelligent metropolis, the Federal Capital Territory Administration has completed preparations to introduce a Geographic Information System (GIS) software platform for comprehensive street addressing.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has successfully vaccinated more than 1.2 million livestock against Anthrax disease, surpassing its initial target of one million within the one-month vaccination campaign.
Mr. Olusade Adesola, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has encouraged Corps Members who have been assigned to Abuja to actively engage with their host communities by participating in Community Development Services (CDS) activities, thereby leaving a positive impact.
A group of young individuals within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have taken proactive measures against the impacts of climate change by planting over 200 trees.
Expressing deep concern over the detrimental impact of illegal mining activities on the socio-economic development of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Engr. Omoniyi Olaloye, the Director of the Department of Solid Minerals and Allied Matters in the FCT Administration, has emphasized the need for a robust collaboration between the Department and key stakeholders, including the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).
After President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a State of Emergency on Food Security, the authorities of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have taken action to participate in a program aimed at subsidizing essential food items in the Territory.
As of Monday, July 17, 2023, a total of 1,212 pilgrims from the FCT contingent who participated in the 2023 Muslim Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia have safely returned to Nigeria.
While appreciating his colleagues who served during the birth of the 4th Republic in 1999, President Tinubu appealed for more patience from Nigerians, saying the government would increase efforts to alleviate the pains of the subsidy removal and speed up the process.