Tag: #FCT
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FLOODING: FCTA BEGINS CITY-WIDE DRAIN DESILTING, WARNS AGAINST VANDALISM, ILLEGAL STRUCTURES
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun city-wide desilting of drainage channels following heavy rainfall and flash floods in parts of Abuja. The exercise, directed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, is aimed at reducing flood risks during the peak of the rainy season. Acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Richard…
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FCTA, UNICEF URGE AREA COUNCILS TO STEP UP FIGHT AGAINST MALNUTRITION
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and UNICEF have urged the six area councils in the FCT to take greater ownership of food and nutrition programmes to tackle malnutrition and strengthen food security. The Mandate Secretary, Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and Public-Private Partnership Secretariat, Mr Ubokutom Nyah, made the call at the Area Council Committee…
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WORLD MOSQUITO DAY: THE NEED FOR SUSTAINED EFFORTS AGAINST MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES
A pest control expert, Mr Bamidele Abiru, says between 600,000 and 700,000 people die from malaria annually in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the need for sustained efforts to prevent mosquito-borne diseases. Abiru, Managing Director of Greenbox Facilities Limited, spoke during a medical outreach in Gosa Community, Abuja, to mark the 2026 World Mosquito Day. The outreach…
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WIKE ORDERS DEMOLITION OF 30 BUILDINGS ON ABUJA ROAD CORRIDOR
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of about 30 buildings allegedly constructed illegally along the Ring Road III corridor in the Karsana area of Abuja. Wike issued the directive on Thursday during an inspection of the ongoing Arterial Road N16 project, linking Ring Road II to…
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FCTA PARTNERS DISPATCH RIDERS, MAIL OPERATORS TO FLUSH OUT CRIMINALS
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has partnered with the National Union of Dispatch Riders and Mail Operators of Nigeria (NUDRMON) to identify and tackle criminal elements operating as dispatch riders in Abuja. The Mandate Secretary of the FCTA Transportation Secretariat, Mr Chinedum Elechi, announced the partnership on Wednesday during a meeting with union members.…
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GWAGWALADA RESIDENTS RAISE ALARM OVER CONDITIONS AT ANAGADA SLAUGHTERHOUSE
Residents of Gwagwalada Area Council in the FCT have raised concerns over the unhygienic and deteriorating condition of the Anagada Livestock Market, particularly its slaughterhouse, calling for urgent rehabilitation. Residents said animals were being slaughtered on dirty floors surrounded by waste, while meat was reportedly washed with water from unhygienic sources. Butchers were also observed…
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FLOOD: WIKE ORDERS DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES BLOCKING ABUJA WATERWAYS
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of structures built on waterways and designated right-of-way areas across Abuja, following recent flooding in parts of the capital. Wike gave the directive after inspecting flood-affected areas in Maitama on Tuesday, warning that no individual, regardless of status or position, would…
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FG ASSURES ABUJA RESIDENTS AFTER MILD EARTH TREMOR, ORDERS CONTINUOUS MONITORING
The Federal Government has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that there is no cause for alarm after a mild earth tremor was recorded in parts of Abuja. According to the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA), the light seismic event occurred at about 11:23 a.m. on Tuesday August 4 and was classified as…
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KINGPIN AND THREE OTHER SUSPECTS ARRESTED DURING A RAID ON AN ILLEGAL MINING SITE IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERITORY.
Troops of the 176 Guards Battalion carried out the operation in Dukpa community, Gwagwalada Area Council, after acting on intelligence obtained from previous arrests linked to illegal mining activities. Authorities said the raid led them to the operational base of the suspected syndicate. According to the military, the principal suspect allegedly admitted to sponsoring the…
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FCT FIRE SERVICE UPGRADES EMERGENCY FIRE ALERT SYSTEM TO IMPROVE RESPONSE
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service has announced a comprehensive review and planned upgrade of its fire router system to improve emergency response and align with modern firefighting technology. The service said the exercise is aimed at enhancing efficiency and strengthening public safety across the territory. Director of the FCT Fire Service, ACG Zaccheaus…
