By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has called for policy reforms that will ensure adequate funding and maintenance structure for any projects to be embarked upon by the government. The NSE President, Ms Margaret Oguntala made the call at an event in Abuja, to mark theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), has unveiled a user-friendly e-portal to improve the quality of tax services and promote efficient tax administration in the territory. The acting Executive Chairman of the service, Mr Haruna Abdullahi, explained at the event in Abuja on Tuesday, thatContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says all is set for the appointment of nine Permanent Secretaries for the nine Secretariats of the FCT Administration. Wike disclosed this in Abuja on Monday, while fielding questions from journalists, after inspecting some road projectsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says his constant monitoring of ongoing projects in the territory, Abuja, is to keep contractors on their toes. Wike stated this in Abuja on Monday, after inspecting ongoing road projects in Guzape and the full-scaleContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, says the FCT Administration will establish a police post in all its warehouses to prevent miscreants from invading and looting their contents. Mahmoud stated this in Abuja on Monday, after an assessment visit to the warehouse located atContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The indigenous inhabitants of Abuja have called on policy makers to provide them with a platform for the preservation and promotion of their cultural heritage. They made the call during a public presentation of a book entitled, “Odyssey of A Rootsman: The Biography of Yunana Dawudu”,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Wuye/Wuse Flyover is 85 per cent completed and will be inaugurated in May. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday, after inspecting the project, along with the Vice-President’s residence and 11-kilometre (km) six laneContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has unveiled its newly built Geo-Spatial Centre which would help in processing data for information gathering, research and forecasting for disaster prevention. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, while inaugurating the laboratory in AbujaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), has introduced the use of materials with `no resale value’ in the production of manhole covers to discourage criminal elements from stealing them. The authority’s Head of Public Relations, Mr Richard Nduul made this known in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), says it is strengthening emergency response in the six area councils of the territory. Mrs Florence Wenegieme, Director, Forecasting, Response and Mitigation, FEMA, communicated this during the inauguration of Local Emergency Management Committee in Abaji, Abaji Area Council. WenegiemeContinue Reading
