Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday, said that the FCT Administration is committed to working round the clock in delivering the Abuja Rail Mass Transit, ARMT System project on May 29. Wike stated this after an inspection tour of the project in Abuja. He said: “I am not a…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday, threatened to shit down Utako market poor sanitation to avert the epidemic. According to reports, the Utako market was said to be one of the largest markets located in the Utako district, within Abuja’s city centre, and is being managed by the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC)….
No fewer than 69 commercial vehicles on Monday impounded by the Security Taskforce of the Federal Capital Territory Administration for various offences ranging from wrongful parking to rickety cars and failure to use number plates, saying the action was in continuation of its efforts to rid the city of illegal operators of commercial vehicles and…
Following the protest marred by the sack of Heads of 21 agencies in FCTA, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said neither sentiment nor emotion will stand in his way of doing the right thing. Wike, while reacting to a trending video of Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company (AUMTCO) staff lamenting…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, terminated the appointments of no fewer than 21 heads of parastatals, agencies, and government companies of the FCT Administration (FCTA). Wike, in a statement by his Director of Press, Office of the Minister, Anthony Ogunleye, also directed the affected appointees to hand over the…
At least 300 vehicles were, on Friday, impounded by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for indiscriminate parking, road unworthiness, and offering taxi services without former registration. According to Abdulateef Bello, Director, FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Service DRTS, who disclosed this in Abuja during enforcement operations in some parts of the city, owners of…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has crushed no fewer than 240 motorcycles seized from errant riders, who do not abide by the law and disregard for approved standards. Mandate Secretary of FCTA Transportation Secretariat, Àbdullahi Candido, vowed that the operation will continue and no violator will be spared. He said: “I can restate the…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun the prosecution of defaulting titleholders who’re yet to pay their Ground Rents debts. The government has explained that the court cases were filed after the owners of the property ignored entreaties to pay the prescribed land chargers. The FCTA Director of Information, Muhammad Sule, via a statement…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has revealed its intent to approve the construction of a new permanent orientation camp for the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Kwali, Abuja, the country capital. The Minister of the FCT, Musa Bello, who’s represented by the Secretary of FCT NYSC Governing Board, Hadiza Kabir, made this revelation on…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has persuaded Muslim faithfuls not to block roads during Sallah. The administration made this appeal via an announcement on Friday. The Informant247 observes that Muslims would observe the Eid prayer at the National Eid Ground along Airport Road on Saturday. The authority of the capital territory has revealed that…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Saturday demolished illegally placed mechanic workshops at Kugbo on Abuja-Nyanya- Keffi expressway. The government revealed that the land had been earmarked for the market of livestock. The Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement, Ikharo Attah, led the exercise of demolition. Attah revealed that…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished over 30 houses, which it described as illegal at Trademore Estate, Lugbe, in an attempt to prevent incessant flooding in the area. The Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement to FCT Minister, Mr Ikharo Attah, who led the operation under the auspices of the FCT…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved $272 million to construct a 5.76km rail track in the federal capital territory. This was disclosed by Zakari Dobi, mandate secretary of the FCTA transport secretariat, while inspecting the vandalised light rail track, station, and Idu training centre on Monday in Abuja. He said that the bill…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday begun mass demolition of illegal structures behind the old Federal Secretariat, Area 1, Abuja . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the administration had in February, 2022 issued a demolition notice to owners of the structures with a reminder on March 1 to leave the…
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has expressed the readiness of the FCT Administration to partner with the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) on deployment of 5G broadband in the territory. Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Chief Press Secretary to the minister, in a statement, on Sunday, in Abuja, said Bello, made the disclosure when he received a…
