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FCT Minister Barrister Nyesom Wike acknowledging cheers from residents of the FCT, following the flagging off of resurfacing of roads in Asokoro District of Abuja on Thursday. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has flagged off the resurfacing and rehabilitation of existing roads in the Asokoro District of the FCT. Conducting the flag-off exercise at the AYA roundabout in Abuja on Thursday, December 7, 2023, the Minister disclosed that the rehabilitation project was part of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He added...

L-R: the Minister of State for Agriculture & Food Security Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, EVC/CEO NASENI Mr. Khalil Halilu, and Minister of Agriculture & Food Security Senator Abubakar Kyari in a group photograph after the meeting on Monday in Abuja. The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security have commenced discussions on how to deploy existing technical competencies and other resources by the two institutions to improve agro allied-industries development targets, climate change mitigations, and smart solar irrigation aimed at dry-season...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has approved the appointment of Mrs. Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi as the Mandate Secretary for the newly created Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). She will play a pivotal role in the FCTA's commitment to promoting the well-being and empowerment of women and children in the Federal Capital Territory. Mrs. Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi born in 1965 and hails from Ogun State, was appointed for her exemplary qualifications and dedication to public service. With over 35 years of experience as a communications consultant, social entrepreneur,...

L-R: General Counsel, FCTA, Barr. Salma Dako, Chief Judge, FCT High Court Hon. Justice Hasseini Baba-Yusuf, FCT Minister, Bar. Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, Permanent Secretary, FCTA Mr. Olusade Adesola during the visit of the Chief Judge to the FCTA on Thursday The Honourable Minister of the FCT, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reiterated his commitment to improving the welfare of judiciary officers in the FCT to improve their productivity. The Minister made the pledge in Abuja on Thursday when he received a delegation from the...

The Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Thursday, August 31, 2023, visited the Ministry of Police Affairs to congratulate and brief the newly appointed Ministers on the internal security situation of the country, emphasizing the need for enhanced synergy in tackling the evolving security challenges facing our nation. During the visit, the IGP who was accompanied by the members of the Force Management Team, had fruitful discussions with the Honourable Minister, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, and the Minister of State, Hajia Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, addressing critical issues such...

….AS ROAD RESURFACING PROJECTS BEGIN IN GARKI AND WUSE DISTRICTS L-R: FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, FCTA Permanent Secretary, Mr Olusade Adesola, and Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr Shehu Hadi Ahmed, during the meeting with major contractors in Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has said it will mobilize contractors back to the site to resume work on the various ongoing and abandoned projects in the FCT, even as road resurfacing projects are set to commence in the Garki and Wuse Districts of the...