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Suleja flood: FCT raises the alarm, warns residents

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2017 0

Kubwa, Kwali, Gwagwalada, as well as other satellite towns across the six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), may be in danger of being affected by flood if appropriate measures are not taken to avoid unnecessary blockage of drainages. This alarm, however, was raised by the

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FCT NUT kicks against LG autonomy

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2017 0

The nationwide agitation for local Government autonomy may have suffered another terrible setback as Abuja, the nation’s capital witnessed a well-attended protest in total disagreement to the clamour. Over 700 teachers, under the aegis of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) FCT chapter, stormed the Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on

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Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2017 0

Abuja-Jikwoyi road decongestion: Over 600 illegal structures for demolition soon All is now set for the next stage towards finding lasting solution to the perennial congestion of the Abuja-Nyanya-Karu-Orozo-Jikwoyi route, as authorities of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) last week completed marking of all illegal structures along the road that would be

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Yaba-Kpache road in Abaji ready by Dec, says STDD official

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2017 0

Barring any unforeseen hitches, the ongoing construction of a 6km Yaba-Kpache road in Abaji Area Council of FCT will be completed and ready for use this December, exactly four years after it was awarded. Precisely, the project awarded in December 2013 to M/s Coan (W.A) Limited at a cost of N914, 189,220.00, and experienced go-slow […]

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Computerised Driver’s Licence: Investor appeals for FG, stakeholders’ synergy

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2017 0

The need for proper synergy between private investors and Federal Government agencies saddled with responsibilities of ensuring proper and safe road transportation has been re-emphasised. The collaboration, which is said to be the only missing link in shaping a model in road transport policy, is to bring all stakeholders under one umbrella to develop a […]

Abuja Times Nigeria

FCTA partners UN-Habitat, ADB on urban renewal project

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2017 0

Real indigenous settlements in Jikwoyi, Dutse Alhaji, Gwagwalada and Kuje communities of the Federal Capital Territory have been selected for urban renewal projects under a soft loan arrangement from African Development Bank (ADB) and UN-Habitat. The Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr. Umar Gambo Jibrin, dropped this hint in a chat with

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Community leader tasks FCTA on provision of basic amenities

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2017 0

A Community leader in Jikoko, Bwari Area Council, FCT, Mr. Ismaila Jikoko, has appealed to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), to provide basic amenities in the community. Jikoko community is about 18 Kilometres North-West of the Abuja city centre, FCT. Jikoko made the appeal in an interview with NAN on Friday in Bwari, FCT, […]

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FCT residents panic over demolition rumour

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2017 0

Following the demolition rumour that hover the air, residents of the FCT along Nyanya/Karshi axis have suggested that the FCT Administration should seek a way of offering the people a better project including the road than rolling out bulldozers to send some people back to the villages. Demolition exercise to residents of FCT is not […]

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Katampe infrastructure: Bello restates faith in PPP model

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2017 0

As Committee chair laments absence of due diligence Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has restated the efficacy of Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model of infrastructure development as a sure strategy for meeting the infrastructure needs of a fast growing city like Abuja. Malam Bello made this declaration while receiving the

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FCTA to provide access to basic education for IDPS

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2017 0

The FCT Administration has said it will continue to provide access to basic education to children and other vulnerable persons at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in the FCT, pending when they would return to their original communities. The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, made this disclosure in Abuja on Thursday, while receiving […]

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Anti-sexuality education campaign: NAPPS decries parents’ low turnout in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2017 0

The ‎National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS)‎ has decried the low turnout of parents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for the walk out campaign against comprehensive sexuality education ‎in the territory. The President of the association, Mrs. Samira Jubir, made the remark in Abuja on Saturday during the campaign. Jubir said the […]

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FCTA resettlement policy: N18.84bn to go for compensation

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2017 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), through its engineering subsidiary, the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), has reiterated its determination to ensure full development of the nation’s capital in line with its mandate. The Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr. Umar Gambo Jibrin, gave the assurance during the mid-term media briefing on achievements

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AMAC chairman decries poor primary health care

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2017 0

In order to ensure reduction in cases of deaths from minor ailments in the society, adequate attention must be given to improved health care delivery especially to people at the grassroots, according to the Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abdullahi Adamu Candido. Candido made this point on the sideline of a two-day free medical […]

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Immunisation: FCT to vaccinate 750,000 children

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2017 0

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Primary Health Care Development Board says it is targeting 750,000 children for immunisation in the July Sub National Vaccination Plus Day in the territory. The Acting Executive Secretary of the board, Dr. Mathew Ashikeni, announced this at the official launching of the July Immunisation Round which started on July 8. […]

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Boko Haram menace: UN Building not ready yet – FCDA

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2017 0

Contrary to the initial mention that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will soon handover the United Nations building destroyed by the dreadful Boko Haram sect, the FCTA, through its Secretariat in-charge of infrastructural services and structural plan, has said that the destroyed building has to wait for another round of 2018 budget appropriation to […]

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Residents chide FCTA for blowing own trumpet .Says move is diversionary

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2017 0

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory have criticised the unimaginable globetrotting of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) through its media department, a gesture viewed to inform the residents of the administration’s policies and aspirations in positive development. The information department under the leadership of Mrs. Stella Ojeme, is championing

Abuja Times

UTILITY BILLS: FCT WATER BOARD GROANS OVER N1.8 bn UNPAID DEBT

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2017 0

The FCT Water Board, an agency saddled with the responsibility for the provision of water to the generality of its residents, has lamented its inability to recover N 1.8 billion from the utility users due to lack of legal framework. The agency made this known to the media, while taking its turn in the on-going show of administration’s score card […]

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FALNA, NLC CALL RESTRUCTURING BLUFF, ADVOCATE ONE NIGERIA

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2017 0

Human right lawyer, and senior advocate of Nigeria, Barrister Femi Falana, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as well as the human rights activists have described as unrealistic the call for restructuring of Nigeria as the campaigners are said to be haters of the unity of the country and self- cantered. Falana stated this at a […]

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FCT BUDGETS N104M TO HOST SMEs’ CLINIC

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2017 0

The Federal Capital Territory(FCT) administration has announced the amount of N104 million to host 2017 edition of the small scale business entrepreneurship clinic. The SMEs clinic which is the brainchild of the office of the Vice-President of the Federation, is meant to help create an enabling ground for the emerging business entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, the Managing […]

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FCT budgets N104m to host SMEs’ clinic

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2017 0

The Federal Capital Territory(FCT) administration has announced the amount of N104 million to host 2017 edition of the small scale business entrepreneurship clinic. The SMEs clinic which is the brainchild of the office of the Vice-President of the Federation, is meant to help create an enabling ground for the emerging business entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, the Managing […]