FCT MINISTER LAUDS DEVELOPMENT ACROSS PROJECT SITES, PLEDGES COMPENSATION FOR AFFECTED STRUCTURES
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, conducted an inspection tour of key infrastructure projects across the Territory…
The committee, he said, comprises of members from the FCT security agencies, including the Nigerian Police, the Nigerian Army, the DSS, and the NSCDC, and is tasked with several key responsibilities. These include working with Area Council Chairmen to identify schools where Almajiri children are be ing taught, profiling organizers of the schools, including their pictures and phone numbers, and determining the content of the training provided to the students.
He said a joint task force comprising the military, Civil Defence, and the police was currently conducting clearance operations in border communities to the FCT to proactively address potential incursions by bandits seeking to move across state lines. The success of these operations, he said, has contributed significantly to the peace observed over the past few weeks.
FCT EXCO APPROVES MAJOR CONTRACTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENT
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Executive Committee (EXCO) held its first meeting of the year in Abuja on Thursday, February 6, 2025, approving several key contracts to improve infrastructure, security, and service delivery within the FCT…
Speaking to the residents of Saburi, Barr. Wike emphasized the commitment of the current administration to delivering on its promises. He said, “Let me thank the people of Saburi for mobilizing yourself to show appreciation for what the President has done, remembering the communities that make up AMAC. Just as the Chairman said, when we came here last year to flag off this road project, you know the usual thing. They will say yes, after flag off, what next, it will be abandoned project every time. But I told you that ours will not be the same. We will not flag-off any project and abandon the project.”
During the ceremony, the Minister reiterated the commitment of the Renewed Hope Agenda to improving infrastructure and enhancing the quality of life for residents. He highlighted the importance of the road project, emphasizing that it would significantly improve connectivity within Kuje and enhance its overall development.
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the Abuja Original Inhabitants Youths and Empowerment Organisation (AOIYEO), have expressed their gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for the recent commissioning of road projects across the six area councils and the approval for establishing a Federal Polytechnic in Gwarimpa…
The Minister expressed President Tinubu’s commitment to the development of not only the city but the satellite towns and has directed him to provide for the people of the Area Councils whatever they need. He added that Mr. President believes that governance is about seeking the peoples buy-in in every project that is for their well being.
While stating that the road project being commissioned was a promise made and fulfilled by President Tinubu, the Minister also assured that the promise to provide the council with additional police divisions would soon be fulfilled, as the structures were under construction.
The Minister who thanked the President for giving him and the Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud the opportunity to contribute their quota towards the development of the FCT, explained that the project being commissioned was one of the promises made and fulfilled in the FCT by the President. The Minister assured that all promises made by Mr President for residents will be fulfilled.