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FCTA flags-off immunisation exercise

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

As part of proactive measure to stem child and maternal morbidity and mortality rate in the Federal Capital Territory, the Permanent Secretary of FCTA, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa has flagged off 5 days of intensive free immunisation exercise in the territory and the six Area Councils of the FCT. The

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Tears as FCT bulldozer visits Lugbe again, demolishes illegal structures

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

In continuation to resetting the original master plan of the FCT, officials of the Development Control Department of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) have again visited Airport road to pull down thousands of illegal structures at Kiyami and Aviation Village. A statement said that the Developmental Control department in company of armed security personnel

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Be good ambassadors, FCT minister charges Christian Pilgrims

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

Sequel to the measures being put on ground to restore the integrity of the nation at the international level as well as curbing the menace of defection during pilgrimage, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has charged the 2017 FCT intending Christian Pilgrims to shun any act that will draw negative […]

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We’re losing our forests to firewood, charcoal sellers, FCT chiefs lament

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

Traditional rulers in the Federal capital Territory have called on the Federal Government to increase efforts on the fight against desertification in Nigeria, just as they revealed that the FCT is at the mercy of firewood and charcoal sellers, who have indulged in tree cutting to feather their nest. The royal fathers in the FCT […]

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FCTA to partner investors on infrastructure dev’t- Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Bello, has said that the authority henceforth would partner infrastructure developers in ensuring that development in the territory is fast-tracked to meet up with the peoples need. The minister said this while lamenting the cost of Government funding infrastructural development in the Federal Capital Territory,

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Utako market imbroglio: NANTS threatens to shut down FCT markets

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

National Association of Nigerian Traders NANTS, FCT chapter has threatened to shut down all markets across the Federal Capital Territory over failure of the FCT authorities to address the issues of Utako market traders. Among the markets, NANTS said it will be closing, includes all business plazas around the city. The traders association said that […]

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FCTA partners NDLEA, Security agencies on war against drug abuse

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has lamented the growing incidence of drug abuse in the territory. To stem the upsurge, the minister has moved to rally FCT security agencies to combat the scourge. The FCT Minister gave this indication during a meeting with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the […]

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I will fix the problems of FCT NULGE, says Bappah

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

The Mandate Secretary of Area Councils Services Secretariat (ACSS), Mr. Adamu Abubakar Bappah, has promised to resolve the most challenges facing the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employee (NULGE) FCT chapter. Bappah made this disclosure during a NUGLE courtesy visit to his office late last week towards finding solutions to its prolonged leadership problems. The […]

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Security alert: FCTA assures residents of safety

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reassured residents as well as the international community of adequate security before, during and after the Christmas and New Year celebration. This reassurance and commitment arose in response to Diplomatic mission security concerns about safety in FCT during the yuletide. The FCT Security Committee headed by the

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FCTA commended for effective healthcare services

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has been commended for improving the quality of healthcare services rendered to residents of the city and those from neighbouring states who on daily basis troop into the Abuja for treatment. The commendation was contained in a letter written to the FCT minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, by members […]

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Multiple taxation, challenge to business owners in FCT- ACCI

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says multiple taxation by the management of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is a major challenge for business owners in the territory. Mr. Tony Ejinkeoye, president, ACCI said this on Thursday in Abuja while delivering a lecture at the second Annual Lecture of Just Friends Club […]

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Abuja residents commend FCT minister over FHSS

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have again commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhammad Bello, on the efforts and improvement of Federal Health Service Scheme (FHSS) programme. The residents noted that contrary to the wrong implementation of Federal Government programmes in the past, which the present FCT administration has

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Bwari Area Council to partner UniAbuja to upgrade teachers’ skills

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

The Chairman, Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Musa Dikko, says the council will partner with the University of Abuja to improve skills of teachers in the area. Dikko said this on Thursday when the Vice Chancellor of the university led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the council. He […]

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We’ll expand Gosa dump site road – FCT Perm sec

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

In a bid to ensure free and seamless movement of trucks in and out of Gosa dump site, Permanent Secretary of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa, has given indication that FCT Administration would soon expand Gosa dump site road to pave way for unhindered movement of trucks going into the dump site. The […]

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FCTA to designate parks for intra-city transport operators — Opeifa

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

The FCT Transport Secretary, Mr. Kayode Opeifa, has announced plans to designate motor parks for intra-city commercial vehicle operators in Abuja within the next few months. Opeifa made the announcement during interactive session with members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Abuja on Thursday. He said the initiative was part of […]

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PTA urges FCTA to complete school hostel project in Kuje

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

The Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of the Government Girls Science Senior Secondary School (GGSSSS), Kuje, has called on the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to complete the abandoned hostel project in the school. Mr. Linus Ugwunwa, the PTA Chairman, GGSSSS, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday […]

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FCTA to immunise 1m children against polio, other diseases

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

The Federal Capital Territory Primary Health Care Development Board says it is targeting one million children in the territory to immunise against polio and other childhood diseases. Dr. Mathew Ashikeni, the Executive Secretary of the Board, disclosed this at the inauguration of the 16th round of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week in Abuja on […]

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Traders protest, fault AMAC over upgrade of Utako market

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

Hundreds of aggrieved traders in the busy Utako market in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Tuesday halted activities within the area, when they staged a protest against demolition and sealing of the market for upgrade. In particular, traders abandoned their shops and picked up placards with various inscriptions, protesting within and outside the […]

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Fire incidents: FCTA promises to modernise rural markets

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and various disaster management agencies are looking for a lasting solution to curb yearly fire disasters that claim lives and material resources across the local markets of the six area councils of the FCT. The administration said that its leadership will muster recourses to ensure that standard infrastructure are […]

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3,000 FCT women to be empowered with loans from BoI

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

The gender gap in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is narrow and continues to get slimmer by the day, says an agency of FCT Administration (FCTA). According to the Gender Development Department of FCTA, the gap is so small that sooner rather than later, it would be nothing to write home about. Acting Director of the […]