Tag: #FCT
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Wike TO FCT RESIDENTS: KEEP THE PEACE, UNITY BEYOND RAMADAN
As Eid celebrations roll in, the FCT Minister is urging Abuja residents to carry the spirit of Ramadan into everyday life—especially ahead of political activities. The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has called on residents to sustain the values of peace, compassion, forgiveness, and unity learned during Ramadan. In his Eid-el-Fitr message, Wike described…
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EID-EL-FITR: AMAC BOSS SEEKS PRAYERS, BACKS UNITY FOR FCT DEVELOPMENT
As Sallah celebrations peak, AMAC Chairman is calling on residents to keep the spirit of Ramadan alive—and channel it into Abuja’s growth. The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council, Christopher Maikalangu, has urged residents to sustain the values of discipline, sacrifice, and piety beyond Ramadan for the continued development of the FCT. In his Eid-el-Fitr…
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SOCA FOUNDATION EMPOWERS FCT WOMEN WITH SKILLS, STARTER PACKS TO BOOST LIVELIHOODS
From soap-making to financial literacy, over 150 women in Abuja communities are getting the tools to turn survival into small business success. The Somalisa Okocha Care Foundation (SOCA) has empowered no fewer than 150 indigent women in the FCT with entrepreneurial skills, starter packs, and basic support items to help them build sustainable sources of…
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FCT CRACKS DOWN ON EXAM MALPRACTICE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Authorities step up monitoring as students gear up for WAEC and NECO. The Education Resource Centre (ERC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration has intensified efforts to enforce strict examination standards and ensure zero tolerance for malpractice in secondary schools across Abuja. ERC Director, Dr. Neemat Abdulrahim, made this known while monitoring the Senior Secondary…
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STRIKE ENDS IN ABUJA AS LABOUR, WlKE REACH PEACE DEAL
After marathon talks, FCT workers return to work as unions, minister bury the hatchet Organised labour and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike have resolved their standoff, clearing the way for immediate resumption of duty by affected workers in Abuja. The truce followed an all-night conciliation meeting convened by the Senate Committee on the FCT, with talks…
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FCT DOCTORS CELEBRATE WIKE OVER 13-MONTH HAZARD PAY, WAGE AWARD
After months of waiting, relief has finally come for resident doctors in Abuja. The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCTA), has praised FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for settling 13 months of outstanding hazard allowance and approving a one-month wage award for doctors. According to a statement released by the minister’s media aide, Lere…
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LIGHT UP ABUJA: WIKE INAUGURATES HYBRID SOLAR STREETLIGHT PROJECT TO BOOST SECURITY AND CUT COSTS
Abuja’s nights to shine bright with solar-powered lights featuring anti-vandal tech, securing the capital’s future. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike launched the “Light up Abuja” project, installing integrated hybrid solar streetlights across key districts and expressways to reduce crime and maintenance costs. The system includes surveillance modules and a control room to deter vandalism. Covering areas…
