Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of ongoing road projects across Abuja, saying residents can now “see governance in action.” Wike spoke on Wednesday after inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects in Karu, Apo-Karshi and Gbazango, popularly known as Arab Road in Kubwa. The minister commended…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged professional bodies in the country to desist from criticising government actions and channel their energy to reforms. Wike gave the advice when the Body of Benchers, led by its Chairman, Albert Akpomudje, visited him at his official residence in Life Camp, Abuja, on…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Rainbow Coalition in Rivers will align its political strategy on areas it commands electoral strength in the 2027 general elections. Wike stated this during an inspection tour of ongoing infrastructure projects in Abuja on Monday, ahead of the third anniversary of President…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has expressed optimism that several ongoing projects would be ready for inauguration to celebrate President Bola Tinubu’s third anniversary. He gave the assurance after inspecting some ongoing infrastructure projects across the FCT on Monday. He visited key project sites, including the access road to…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the allocation of land plots to Ambassadors and High Commissioners-Designate in Abuja, describing the move as a strategy to deepen diplomatic engagement and foster stronger ties with Nigeria. Wike made this known on Wednesday during a courtesy…
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says there is still room for those who left Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to return to the party. Wike, the PDP national leader, stated this on Monday during the party’s 108th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at Wadata Plaza, the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. He…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered the arrest and prosecution of the owner of the two story building that collapsed on Friday in Jikwoyi, Abuja. Wike, who gave the order after he inspected the site in Abuja on Monday, also announced the revocation of the 2,500 square meters…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sought partnership with Finland on waste management, agriculture and infrastructural development in the FCT. Wike made the appeal when Finland Ambassador to Nigeria, Sanna Selin, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. The Minister, who thanked Selin for the visit said, “the FCT Administration will utilise…
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has criticised the recognition of a faction of the party led by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). George described the development as “the greatest joke of the year”. In a statement on Monday, he reiterated…
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has said strong backing from President Bola Tinubu is behind the ongoing surge in infrastructure projects across Abuja. Following an inspection tour on Wednesday, Mr Wike said the President’s close monitoring of projects and insistence on quality delivery had boosted performance across the territory. According to him,…
