The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), said it has tracked two cases of Lassa fever and consequently heightened surveillance to ward off a widespread outbreak. Mandate Secretary, Health and Environmental Services Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, disclosed this, yesterday, in Abuja. Noting that there was no fatality, she said her office had received an alert of Lassa fever from a clinician …

The Directorate of Road Transport Services (DRTS) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced the demolition of shops, eateries, and other illegal structures in taxi ranks across Abuja. Following a meeting with transport stakeholders, DRTS Director, Abdulateef Bello hinted at the reclamation of all taxi ranks within the territory, to make room for a unified mass transportation system …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Ministry of Finance has released N50 billion to the FCT to finance ongoing capital projects. According to the minister, the amount is 50 per cent of FCT’s N100 billion 2023 supplementary budget, approved by the National Assembly. Wike made the announcement, after an inspection tour of some …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration (FCTA) is committed to nurturing and supporting talent for sustainable economic growth and development in the FCT. Wike who stated this at the opening of the 13th edition of Zuma Film Festival (ZFF) in Abuja at the weekend, said collaboration with the film corporation was significantly …

The House of Representatives has approved N61.55 billion Federal Capital Territory (FCT) supplementary budget for the financial year ending 31 December 2023. This followed the passage of the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation (budget) Bill for the FCT through the third reading at plenary yesterday. It was also a sequel to the consideration of the report of the House Committee on FCT …

The Federal Capital Territory  (FCTA) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, explained his decision to engage Senior Advocates of Nigeria to handle 800 litigation involving the administration, lamenting that lack of diligent prosecution of cases in the past by FCT officials led to the loss of numerous cases. Wike alleged that there were cases of complicity on the part of certain  …

The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration has vowed to take decisive action against the proliferation of illegal abattoirs in the FCT. The Mandate Secretary, Mr. Lawan Geidam, made this known when officials of the FCT Butchers Association visited him in Abuja. Geidam explained that the effort was to ensure adherence to minimum standards in …

The Department of Development Control of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it demolished a total of 11,705 shanties across the territory between January and October 2023. The department also said it generated N1.7 billion from building plans approvals, adding that it created 13,873 direct and indirect jobs, within the same period. The director of the department, Mukhtar Galadima, …

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Capital Territory Administration to commence the process of issuance of Certificate of Occupancy to house owners in the Mass Housing Scheme Estate. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved by the lawmaker representing Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency, Katsina State, Sada Soli. Leading the debate, Soli noted that legislative powers with …

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has barred Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as its own Secretariats, departments, commercial banks and others from offering services to people without demanding and verifying their tax clearance certificates. The directive was contained in a memo dated 4th October 2023 and signed by the FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike. It was addressed …