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Training By Angela Atabo Abuja, Sept. 2, 2023 (NAN) A Non-Governmental Organisation, Universal Peace Federation (UPF), has trained primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on peace and character moulding of schools’ children. Its Sub-Regional Director, West Africa, Rev. George Ogurie, stated this at the closing ceremony ofContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Accountability Lab, has introduced a framework tagged, “Ethics 1st” to promote accountability and ethical behaviour in government procurement processes. Its Country Director, Mr Odeh Friday, said at a Media Roundtable in Abuja on Thursday, that the tool would help to combat corruption andContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government says it will eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Nigeria by 2027, ahead of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) 2030 target. Dr Nicholas Olobio, Deputy Director and Programme Manager, National Trachoma Elimination Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, stated this at a two-day National TrachomaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Joint Task Force Team of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday impounded and crushed no fewer than 400 commercial motorcycles for operating illegally in Abuja capital city. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the motorcycles were impounded at strategic spots the motorcyclists useContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) said on Thursday, that it will conduct integrity tests on old buildings within the city to forestall building collapse. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Development Control, FCTA, stated this in Abuja while addressing newsmen on buildings in Jabi that failed integrity testsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday met with building professionals, regulatory bodies and other stakeholders to address the problems of building collapse, undeveloped plots and abandoned structures. Addressing journalists after the meeting in Abuja, the Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, expressedContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja, The Federal Government has commenced improvement of facilities and infrastructure at Idu Train Station, Abuja, to improve the quality of service delivery. Mr Fidet Okhira, Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), stated this after an inspection visit to the station on Wednesday. Okhira added that the moveContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) met with stakeholders on Wednesday, to review the level of preparedness, response, and recovery of victims during possible building collapses. The meeting was a fall out of the two-storey building that collapsed in Garki Village on Aug. 23. DrContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) on Wednesday, attributed part of the distortion of the Abuja Master Plan to abuse of Geographic Information System (GIS). The National President of the Institute, Mr Nathaniel Atebije, stated this in Abuja, during the 2023 Town Planners Day, organised byContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Tuesday demolished an illegal market called “Kasuwan Dare”, a suspected hideout for hoodlums and drug dealers in Asokoro, Abuja. The market was located at Hassan Musa Katsina Street, near Kpaduma II in Asokoro Extension, Abuja. Speaking afterContinue Reading
