The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Tuesday, crushed 601 impounded motorcycles. Dr Elechi Chinedum, Mandate Secretary, Transportation Secretariat, FCTA, told journalists after the exercise that the motorcycles were impounded for violating traffic rules. Chinedum explained that the crushing exercise was backed by a regulation of the FCT Administration,…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is building an Entrepreneurship Skills Development Centre to promote entrepreneurship education in secondary schools. Dr Mohammed Ladan, the Director/Secretary, FCT Secondary Education Board, disclosed this in Abuja on Monday, on the sideline of a two-day training of FCT teachers on innovation and entrepreneurship education. Ladan told the…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is constructing a road network in Giri District, Abuja, to open the area for development. Wike stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, after inspecting the ongoing construction of the three-kilometre road network in the district. Other projects inspected included the…
President Bola Tinubu has revealed the political calculus behind his decision to approve the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s (FCTA) exit from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). He disclosed that he first asked FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, whether the move would give his party an electoral advantage in the nation’s capital. Speaking during the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr…
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) land title in the Central Area of Abuja was revoked because the party is owing N7.6 million ground rent from 2006 to 2025. The FCTA Director of Land, Mr Chijioke Nwankwoeze, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing newsmen after the FCT Executive…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has concluded plans to establish a Central Command and Control Centre for the deployment of technology to improve security in the territory. Mr Adamu Gwary, Director, Security Services Department, FCTA, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, while interacting with journalists of efforts to improve security in the territory. Gwary…
Dr Danlami Hayyo, Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the administration has spent N200 billion on education from 2023 to date. Hayyo disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, at the opening of a two-day innovation and entrepreneurship education training for Vice Principals (Academic) in FCT public secondary schools. He explained out…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is concluding the engagement of contractors for waste management in satellite towns. Wike disclosed this after inspecting some ongoing projects in the capital city in Abuja on Wednesday. The minister, who said that Abuja was clean, however, said he was…
Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the FCT Administration is leaving no one behind in the fight against cancer. Mahmoud stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, at an event organised by the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) to commemorate the 2025 World Cancer Day. The minister, who…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has shut down an unregistered clinic, Dada’s Clinic and Maternity Ltd, operating in Kapwa, Gaube Community in Kuje Area Council of the FCT. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Monday….
