N5.9 Billion Approved for Abuja Light Rail Access Roads The Federal Executive Council, on Monday, approved N5.9 billion for the construction of access roads for the Abuja light rail system. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, stated this to State House correspondents while disclosing the outcomes of this week’s Council meeting chaired
READ MORERevocation Order: Wike Extends Deadline for Mosques, Churches The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has extended the ‘develop or revoke’ order issued religious bodies in the territory, saying they would be granted additional time instead of the earlier three-month blanket notice handed all institutions. He also at a separate engagement, put
READ MOREFCT to Partner Italy on Tourism, City Development, Others — Wike Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced plans for the FCT Administration to partner with the Republic of Italy on sustainable city development, tourism, and agricultural initiatives. During a meeting with the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Stefano Leo in Abuja on
READ MOREWike Identifies Public Transit Major Challenge in Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Barrister Nyesome Wike, has identified public transportation as a major challenge that must be addressed comprehensively. Wike disclosed this in Abuja, on Tuesday during the inauguration of Mandate Secretaries for the FCT Administration. Wike tasked the Secretaries on the need to address
READ MOREWike Frowns at Dysfunctional State of Abuja Light Rail The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, frowned at the dysfunctional state of the Abuja light rail and directed the permanent secretary to complete payment to the Chinese concession company in order to conclude rehabilitation of the rails within eight months. Wike
READ MOREWike Mocks Atiku, Other PDP Leaders Over Protest at INEC Office By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for protesting the outcome of the February 25 presidential election at the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission
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