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FCTA Will Showcase Tangible Development Projects In FCT This Year 2026: Wike
FCTA Will Showcase Tangible Development Projects In FCT This Year 2026: Wike
FCTA will showcase tangible development projects in FCT this year 2026: Wike. The minister acknowledged the cooperation of residents and friends of the FCT in the previous year.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration will showcase tangible development projects executed to transform the lives of residents in 2026.
Mr Wike, who disclosed this in his New Year message in Abuja on Thursday, added that the administration would also commemorate the third anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in style.
He identified some of the executed projects earmarked for inauguration to include rehabilitated schools, roads, bridges, health facilities, transportation hubs, and facilities for the judiciary.
He said others were security infrastructure and other programmes that would impact the lives of FCT residents.
“Through the Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’, the FCT has witnessed unprecedented development across the territory, from the Abuja Municipal to far-flung areas such as Abaji, Kuje and Kwali.
“As we look forward to a bright and prosperous new year, it is pertinent to remember that virtues of diligence, discipline, and determination are needed for the realisation of our collective goals. ‘I, therefore, encourage residents to imbibe these very important virtues and continue to be law-abiding as we navigate the year together,” he said.
The minister acknowledged the cooperation of residents and friends of the FCT in the previous year. He added that great strides were made, massive developments accomplished, and insurmountable obstacles overcome, all thanks to the cooperation of residents.
“As we usher in the dawn of a new year, on behalf of the FCT Administration, I extend my warmest greetings of a Happy New Year to the resilient and vibrant residents of the FCT. It is my earnest hope that this year, our administration will receive more support from residents.
“This will galvanise our plans and projections for the FCT into tangible developments, projects, and facilities that will greatly enhance the quality of life for all residents of the territory, regardless of their social status.
FCTA Will Showcase Tangible Development Projects In FCT
“As an administration, we have already laid the groundwork for projects and programmes that will trigger positive developments in critical sectors of society, such as education, health, the judiciary, transportation, agriculture, and security,” he said.
Mr Wike said that 2026 was particularly significant for the administration because it marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of the FCT.
He described the golden jubilee celebration as a “testament to the vision of our founding fathers,” and to the resilience of Nigerians who have continuously demonstrated the resolve to coexist in peace and unity these past 50 years.
He added that in a few weeks, area council elections would be held across the six area councils of the territory, and eligible voters were expected to exercise their rights to choose their leaders.
“I urge you all to use your votes wisely. On our part, the FCT Administration is committed to ensuring that the exercise is done in a free and fair atmosphere devoid of violence and illegalities.
“Later in the year, campaigns are expected to begin nationwide ahead of Nigeria’s general elections in 2027. Being the centre of government, the FCT would witness a beehive of activities around this period.
“Be assured that the administration will continue to provide an environment conducive for the orderly hosting of all political events preceding and relating to the general elections as well,” he said.
FCTA Confirms Antivenom Stock, Warns Negligent Hospitals, Gives Emergency Lines
FCTA confirms antivenom stock, warns negligent hospitals, gives emergency lines. The FCTA said all public hFCTA confirms antivenom stock, warns negligent hospitals, gives emergency linesospitals have sufficient antivenom after singer Ifunanya Nwangene’s death at FMC Jabi. Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe warned facilities to follow protocols or face sanctions, stressing that early treatment is critical.
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The territory has added 12 ambulances, improved ICUs, and centralized antivenom storage.
Residents are urged to use emergency lines 090157892931 or 090157892932.
FCT Police Warn NLC Against Planned Abuja Protest, Say Proscribed Groups Plot To Hijack
FCT Police warn NLC against planned Abuja protest, say proscribed groups plot to hijack. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against its planned protest scheduled for Tuesday in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The NLC leadership had fixed February 3 for a solidarity rally along with members of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria and the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) at the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) secretariat in Garki Area 11.
The NLC declared that the rally is to publicly affirm that “an injury to one is an injury to all”, adding that the Nigerian labour movement will not abandon its members.
On January 24, the labour body declared support for the indefinite strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), describing the action as “necessary and heroic” in response to alleged violation of workers’ rights.
In a statement, Joe Ajaero, NLC president, said the labour union stood “in very strong solidarity” with FCTA workers under the aegis of JUAC.
Ajaero described the strike as “a necessary and heroic response to a vicious cocktail of neoliberal attacks, gross administrative impunity, and a systematic violation of the fundamental rights of workers by the FCTA management and its political leadership”.
However, in a statement on Monday, Josephine Adeh, FCT police spokesperson, said the command respects the constitutional right to peaceful assembly, but noted that intelligence reports indicate “plans by proscribed groups and other non-state actors to infiltrate and hijack the protest, posing a risk to public peace and safety”.
Adeh said in the interest of public safety, the organisers should consider rescheduling the protest to prevent any breakdown of law and order and to protect lives, property, and the rights of other residents.
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“The Command remains committed to safeguarding all lawful activities and urges residents to continue cooperating with security agencies to keep the FCT peaceful and secure,” the statement reads.
Meanwhile, the national industrial court has reportedly issued an interim order restraining the NLC, TUC and JUAC from embarking on the planned protest.
The court had earlier ordered workers on the payroll of the FCT administration to suspend the strike.
Emmanuel Subilim, the presiding judge, held that although the matter before the court amounted to a trade dispute, the defendants’ right to embark on industrial action was not absolute.
Akwa Ibom Indigenes Protest RMAFC Meeting, Warn Against Tampering With State’s Oil Wells
Akwa Ibom indigenes protest RMAFC meeting, warn against tampering with State’s Oil Wells. Akwa Ibom indigenes resident in Abuja on Tuesday stormed the venue of a meeting of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), where the Inter-Agency Technical Committee (IATC) on Disputed/New Oil Wells was sitting, to protest what they described as attempts to reopen a matter already settled by the Supreme Court.
The protesters cautioned that no individual or agency should tamper with Akwa Ibom State’s 76 oil wells, stressing that the ownership of the wells was conclusively determined in favour of the state by the Supreme Court in 2012.
They insisted that any move to revisit the issue through administrative or technical processes would amount to a disregard for the authority of the apex court and could undermine peace in the Niger Delta region.
Akwa Ibom State was formally represented at the IATC meeting by a high-powered delegation comprising leading legal practitioners, government officials and technocrats. Members of the delegation included Paul Usoro, SAN; Assam Assam, SAN; the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Uko Udom, SAN; Uwemedimo Nwoko, SAN; Emmanuel Enoidem, SAN; and a former Attorney-General of Akwa Ibom State.
Akwa Ibom Indigenes Protest RMAFC Meeting
Also on the state’s delegation were the Commissioner for Finance, Mr Emem Bob, Former Attorney General and Commissioner Justice, Barr. Ekpenyong Ntekim; the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Aniekan Umanah; Honourable Member representing Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency, Dr Patrick Umoh, among others.
The delegation is expected to present Akwa Ibom State’s position before the committee, reiterating that the Supreme Court judgment remains final and binding, and urging all relevant federal agencies to respect and uphold the ruling.
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