The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese corporations to improve light and water supply in the territory. Wike disclosed this in a statement signed by Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister, issued in Abuja on Sunday. … Read more
THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, said on Monday that President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Mandate Secretariat for Youth Affairs in the FCT. Wike made the disclosure during an interactive engagement with residents of Bwari Area Council of the FCT, Abuja on Monday. He explained during … Read more
One of the arrowheads of the planned #EndBadGovernance protest against economic hardship slated for August said the Eagle Square in Abuja was a public property and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike had no choice than to allow “hungry Nigerian youths” demonstrate their displeasure on the facility. Damilare Adenola, the Director … Read more
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says the planned protest against President Bola Tinubu administration is politically motivated. Wike stated this on Tuesday, while interacting with journalists after inspection of the Karshi to Apo Road construction project awarded 13 years ago. “Let’s tell ourselves the simple truth. If we are playing politics … Read more
Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has pledged to complete the Karshi to Apo Road construction project in the next six to seven months. Wike made the pledge on Tuesday, when he visited the project site, to assess the state of the project, which was awarded 13 years ago, precisely in … Read more
THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed plans by the federal government to offer Nigerians two months of free rides on the Abuja light rail service. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the ministerial press briefing reviewing the one-year performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Wike disclosed that the Abuja light … Read more
THE Minister of the Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said backing Governor Siminalayi Fubara was a mistake he would correct at the appropriate time. He said at the appropriate time they would correct the mistake insisting that he would continue to make his detractors angry so they would keep making mistakes. Wike said: ” … Read more
THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will deal squarely with land grabbers, no matter how highly- placed. Wike gave the warning when officials of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), FCT Chapter, visited him in Abuja on Thursday. “Land grabbing is not new. Some … Read more
THE Reformed Arewa Youth Coalition (RAYC) has raised concerns over what it describes as lopsided appointments by the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, alleging a breach of the federal character principle. At a press briefing in Abuja, the coalition accused the minister of favouritism towards his home state, Rivers, in his appointment decisions, thus … Read more
FEDERAL Capital Territory FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has said the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ART) project is now 97 percent completed and would be ready for commissioning by May 29. The minister disclosed this today after an inspection tour of the Metro Station in Central Area and the station at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International … Read more