Tag: FCT

FCT spent N28.5bn on COVID-19, says Minister

Aminu Imam

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Musa Bello, told the Senate Tuesday that the FCT Administration spent N28.5bn to tackle the coronavirus pandemic within Abuja, especially during the lockdown.  Bello stated this while briefing members of the Senate Committee on FCT while presenting the revised 2020 budget of the ministry. The minister said the funds were spent on provision of security services, provision of palliatives for indigent residents, as well as assisting neighbouring States who were distressed. He added that the FCT health facility supported residents from states where the…

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Taxation better way to diversify an economy – FCT-IRS boss

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Abdullahi Attah, the Executive Chairman, FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) says there can be no better diversification of economy than through taxation. Attah said this in an interview in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that taxation was major means of raising funds for government’s expenditure hence the need for responsible government to take that seriously. He said many developed countries of the world depended on tax to generate revenue for development projects. “When people pay tax, they feel a lot of pains because they are not seeing any direct benefits;…

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NGO holds storytelling competition in FCT IDPs camp

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

A non-governmental organisation NGO, Skills Africa Network, on Friday held a story telling competition for female children at the New Kuchingoro Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp in the FCT. The competition was organised in collaboration with GirlSpace Charity Foundation, Tabitha Kids Bookshop, Trinity Boys Football Club, Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realisation and Ajebota Kids Luxury Spa. Afolabi Williams, the Founder, Skills Africa Network, said the competition was organised to help the children pursue their education and career goals amidst their condition. Williams, who was represented by Awele Otakpor, the…

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COVID-19: NCDC announces 152 new infections, 2 new deaths in Nigeria

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has announced 152 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), pandemic in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified website. The public health agency said that two additional deaths were recorded as a result of coronavirus complications, raising the death toll in the country to 1,160. With the latest update, the country’s COVID-19 tally of infected people is 64,336, making it the fifth on the list of African countries worst hit, behind Ethiopia, Egypt, Morocco and South Africa. Also, there has…

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FEC approves N84bn for FCT, Oyo – Ogbomoso roads, Loko-Oweto Bridge

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N84 billion for the construction of a road linking Shehu Yar’adua Way with the Kubwa Expressway in the Federal Capital Territory, Oyo–Ogbomoso and the Loko – Oweto Bridge. The Council meeting also approved N9billion variation for the reconstruction of Loko-Oweto bridge as well as the completion of Oyo to Ogbomosho highway road project The Ministers of the FCT, Muhammad Bello and Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, confirmed the approvals of the projects at the end of the Council meeting, which was presided over…

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Youths inclusiveness is panacea to greater Nigeria- Minister

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Federal Capital territory FCT Minister of State, Ramatu Aliyu, has emphasised the need for youths inclusiveness in governance as a panacea to a better and greater Nigeria. Aliyu made the assertion at the FCT Youth Virtual Town Hall meeting today in Abuja. The minister revealed that the FCT Administration had designed various developmental modules for the youths that would be unveiled in a matter of weeks. Aliyu suggested that the youths should be included in large numbers, especially as stakeholders where they would be assigned roles to play from…

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Schools in Abuja to resume Monday – Minister

Ishaku Yohanna

By Musa Ibrahim The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Bello, has ordered all schools in Abuja to resume academic activities for the first term of the 2020/2021 academic session on October 12. The minister also said all boarding students are expected to resume on Sunday, October 11. In a statement on Thursday night which was signed by the spokesperson of the minister, Anthony Ogunleye, Bello said the guidelines for the reopening of the schools will soon be released. He said the FCT did not record any case of…

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Boko Haram terrorists in Abuja, targets five locations, Customs raise alarm

Ishaku Yohanna

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed that Boko Haram terrorist is already in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja, planning to carry out coordinated attacks on five identified locations. In an internal memo dated August 20, 2020, and signed by the Comptroller, Enforcement of Customs headquarters, H.A Sabo, the NCS has put its officers and men on high alert to avoid being caught off guard  Sabo stated: ‘Information reaching the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) reveals the existence of Boko Haram Terrorist Camps (BHT”s) in and around the Federal…

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COVID-19: FCT fumigates schools, creates isolation centres, clinics ahead of re-opening

Ishaku Yohanna

By Ibrahim Musa The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) said it has fumigated Secondary Schools, created isolation rooms and established clinics, and made available facemasks, hand sanitizers and infrared thermometers for use ahead of Tuesday’s re-opening of schools for students in exit classes. Chairman, FCT Secondary Education Board, Yahaya Musa Muhammad, said the development is in compliance with the NCDC guidelines on the reopening of schools as well as the protocols set by the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19. Muhammed  said only the terminal classes of Senior Secondary three (SS3) as…

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