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Obong Victor Attah: The Man I Never Met, Yet Remembered

November 14, 2026 Aminu Imam

By Muhammad Iskeel Abdullahi The Zaria Writer and the Akwa Ibom Statesman Sometimes, the inspiration to write does not come from a pressing national issue, a political controversy, or an event that demands immediate public attention. It may come from something as simple and inexplicable as a name that suddenly crosses one’s mind in the quiet hours of the morning. As a creative writer, I have come to appreciate that not every subject we choose to write about must necessarily be connected to us by personal acquaintance, geographical proximity, or…

Abuja Is Open to the World: Wike’s Push for Global Partnerships

November 13, 2026 Aminu Imam

From proposed partnerships with German cities to plans for daily flights between Doha and Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory is making a stronger case for international investment and cooperation. By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu When Germany’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Stefan Rössel, visited Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike at his official residence in Life Camp on 13 October 2026, the Minister put forward a practical proposition: Abuja should work directly with German cities to develop its agricultural sector, expand its digital capabilities and equip more young people with skills for…

Princess Hauwa Philip Aduda engages FCT women leaders on Senator’s legislative priorities

October 11, 2026 Aminu Imam

By Amb. Mariam Haruna Princess Hauwa Philip Aduda, wife of Distinguished Senator Philip Tanimu Aduda, has held a high-level meeting with various women leaders across the Federal Capital Territory to discuss women’s aspirations and the Senator’s proposed legislative priorities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The engagement provided an opportunity to listen to women’s concerns and discuss practical measures to improve the welfare, protection and advancement of women and girls across the six Area Councils. During the meeting, Princess Hauwa Philip Aduda outlined the seven priority areas underpinning Senator Aduda’s…

Beyond Infrastructure: Strengthening FCT’s Social Services and Human Development

September 30, 2026 Aminu Imam

By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu Abuja’s development must be understood through the quality of life available to its residents. The attention now being given to healthcare, education and other essential services deserves recognition because these are the areas in which people experience government most personally. A family’s confidence in a public hospital or school says much about how effectively development is reaching ordinary citizens. In continuing the conversation on development beyond infrastructure, I believe the FCT Minister’s growing emphasis on social services is particularly significant. It connects the visible transformation of…

Wike: End of 16yr-wait for Apo-Karshi road

September 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

How purposeful leadership is reviving abandoned projects and extending development to FCT satellite communities By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu Some infrastructure projects are measured not only by their length or financial value, but by the years of hardship endured by the people waiting for their completion. The Apo–Karshi Road is one such project. First awarded in 2010, the road remained uncompleted for approximately 16 years. For residents of Apo, Karshi and surrounding communities, the prolonged delay translated into difficult journeys, traffic congestion, increased transportation costs and lost economic opportunities. What should…

Beyond Roads and Bridges: Wike’s LEAD-P approval builds FCT’s human infrastructure

September 17, 2026 Aminu Imam

By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu The true strength of any government is measured not only by the infrastructure it builds, but also by the quality of the people and institutions entrusted with sustaining those achievements. Roads, bridges and public facilities are indispensable, but their long-term value depends on a capable, ethical and forward-looking public service. It is against this background that the approval granted by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, for the commencement of the FCT Leadership Enhancement and Development Programme—popularly known as FCT LEAD-P—deserves…

Abuja’s Growing Population, Development Abuses and the Urgent Infrastructure Response

September 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu Abuja is growing—and growing rapidly. With that growth comes an uncomfortable but unavoidable reality: infrastructure planned and provided for a much smaller population is today under enormous pressure. Roads, drainage systems, transportation networks, waste-management facilities and other essential services must now respond to demands far beyond what was envisaged decades ago. The recent flooding along the Airport Road axis, Lugbe and Lokogoma has once again brought this reality into sharp focus. While increasingly intense rainfall cannot be ignored, the challenge goes beyond the weather. Rapid population…

Beyond Personal Ambition: Making Women’s Advocacy a National Development Agenda

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Aminu Imam

By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu Women’s advocacy in Africa has reached a point where we must ask an important question: Are we building a movement that will outlive individual advocates, or are we creating platforms that rise and fall with personalities? The distinction is important. When advocacy for women’s inclusion becomes too closely identified with an individual, political party, social class or personal ambition, it can easily be misunderstood as a struggle for positions. But when it is anchored in institutions, laws, national development and measurable benefits for society, it becomes…

Citizens’ Responsibilities in the Face of Massive Infrastructure Development in FCT

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 Aminu Imam

The transformation currently taking place across the Federal Capital Territory is a clear demonstration of what purposeful leadership can achieve. Under the leadership of the Minister of the FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, the territory has witnessed an unprecedented wave of infrastructure development, including the construction and rehabilitation of roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, water projects, public buildings, and other critical facilities aimed at improving the quality of life for residents. While the government has the constitutional responsibility to provide infrastructure and essential public services, citizens also have corresponding responsibilities. Development is…

FCT @ 50: Renewed Hope, Purposeful Leadership and the Socio-Economic Transformation of Abuja

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Aminu Imam

By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu As the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) marks fifty years of its creation, Abuja stands today as a compelling symbol of national unity, strategic planning, and purposeful governance. From a modest vision conceived in 1976, the nation’s capital has evolved into one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities. Yet, perhaps no period in its recent history has witnessed the scale, speed, and geographical spread of infrastructure delivery recorded under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the Renewed Hope Agenda, implemented in the FCT by the Minister of…