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FCT administration

October 13, 2023

Tinubu approves women affairs secretariat for FCTA

The minister said the mandate secretary for women’s affairs would likely be inaugurated on Monday.

President Bola Tinubu
October 10, 2023

Wike orders demolition of scavengers’ colony in Abuja

Mr Wike gave the order in Abuja on Tuesday when he visited the area officially known as ‘Road N12’ in Mabushi District of the FCT.

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike [Credit: Chi Geru]
October 5, 2023

Wike seeks first lady’s support to establish directorate of women affairs in FCTA

The FCT minister said the creation of a directorate was necessary because there was none for women affairs in the FCTA.

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike
October 2, 2023

FCT Minister Wike wants to rebuild Abuja

Mr Wike urged building “bridges across cultures, religions, and ethnicities” as “we strive to make Abuja a great city.”

Nyesom Wike and Abuja City Gate
October 1, 2023

We’ll sit with herdsmen to explain why cows cannot graze inside Abuja: Wike

The FCT minister reiterated that cows would be allowed to only graze in the suburbs and not in the city centre.

Wike and Cows in Abuja
September 27, 2023

Wike sacks 21 heads of FCTA agencies, parastatals

Anthony Ogunleye, director of press, office of the minister stated this in a press statement in Abuja on Wednesday.

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike [Credit: Chi Geru]
September 25, 2023

Abuja open to foreign direct investment, says Minister Mariya Mahmoud

Ms Mahmoud stated this at the close of the Africa International Trade Exhibition Summit in Midtown, New York, United States of America.

FCT minister of state Mariya Mahmoud with FCT minister Nyesom Wike
September 24, 2023

Wike gives three-month ultimatum to owners of 189 undeveloped properties to start building

He stated that the affected property owners were expected to develop the property within the stipulated period. 

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike [Credit: Chi Geru]
September 24, 2023

FCT residents decry rising kidnapping, robbery; demand urgent action

They urged security agencies and the FCT Administration to take urgent measures to save residents from the criminals.

Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun
September 22, 2023

Please don’t take away our livelihood, Abuja street traders beg Wike

The FCT minister recently banned the activities of street traders within the Abuja metropolis.

Nyesom Wike and street traderes