Tag: FCT Minister
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Wike frowns at N85bn Wasa housing infrastructure, says project poorly negotiated
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has expressed dissatisfaction with the N85 billion contract for the provision of infrastructure for the Wasa Affordable Housing project in Wasa District, Abuja. Wike expressed the displeasure when he led the Minister of State for FCT, Dr
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I didn’t purchase N300m bullet proof SUV – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has refuted claims of purchasing a N300 million Armoured Lexus LX600 SUV on assumption to office. Wike made the rebuttal shortly after a visit to Metro
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FCT minister, Wike on first official assignment, inspects rail project
Mr Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday, inspected the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) System rehabilitation project as first official assignment. Wike told journalists during a visit to the ARMT Metro Station, in Abuja
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(Video) FCT Minister, Wike talks tough, set to demolish structures in Abuja
Shortly after being sworn-in by the country’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT ) Nyesom Wike has Immediately swung into action. Wike while addressing pressmen stated that he will destroy a lot of illegal structures in Abuja. According to him, many have distorted the masterplan of Abuja by building…
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FCT Minister lauds Al-Noor mosque for promoting Islamic culture, education
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has commended the International Centre for Islamic Culture and Education (ICICE), custodian of Al-Noor mosque, Abuja, for promoting Islamic culture and education in West Africa. Bello made the commendation at the 10th Anniversary of ICICE and Al-Noor Mosque Dinner in honour of major donors of its ongoing expansion project…
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Dei – Dei Market crisis: FCT minister orders closure
FCT Minister, Mohammad Bello has ordered the indefinite closure of Dei-Dei International Market following Wednesday’s clash between commercial motorcyclists and traders. Bello gave the directive after inspecting the scene of the incident with the FCT Commissioner of Police, Sunday Babaji, Director, State Security Services with other sister security agencies and top officials of the FCT…
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FCT minister pledges to support Next Cash and Carry supermarket
FCT Minister Muhammad Bello has pledged to provide needed support for NEXT Cash and Carry Supermall, Abuja, to bounce back stronger than what it was before the fire incident on Boxing Day. The minister made the pledge on Tuesday in Abuja while undertaking an on-the-spot assessment of the mega shopping mall which was gutted by…
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FCT minister commiserates with Abuja business community over Next Supermarket fire
FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello on Sunday in Abuja expressed shock and deep sadness over the fire incident that engulfed Next Cash and Carry Supermarket in Abuja, on Sunday. The supermarket is located on Ahmadu Bello way, Kado-Kuchi area of the Jahi-Kado Expressway. Bello, on behalf of the FCT Administration and residents of the territory…
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FCT minister mourns COAS, Attahiru
FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has expressed deep regrets over the death of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and ten others in the Kaduna plane crash. The minister, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari, families of the beloved officers and all Nigerians on the…
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Hope of Apo-Karshi, Orozo residents in Abuja on road project dashed as FCT Minister says it is no longer feasible
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mohammed Bello, who had on February 17 promised residents that the 13.25 kilometer Apo-Karshi road, would be completed before the raining season starts, has back peddalled , saying it will not be feasible for now. Bello who was responding to a question on what was delaying the completion…