By Lydia Ngwakwe The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has emphasised the need for professional female engineers to play a leading role in combating climate change. The President of APWEN, Dr Adebisi Osim, gave the charge at the sixth edition of the Olutumbi Joanna Maduka AnnualContinue Reading
Wike directs immediate reconstruction of Dogon Gada bridge – Coordinator By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has given a matching order for the immediate reconstruction of Dogon Gada box culvert in Lokogoma village, Abuja. Mr Felix Obuah, the Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan ManagementContinue Reading
NBC records significant progress in boundary demarcation under Tinubu By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC) says it has advanced the course of definition and demarcation of about 15 interstate boundaries in the last one year. The Director-General of the commission, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this on Tuesday inContinue Reading
Abuja Light Rail ready for commercial operations – Wike By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Abuja Light Rail is ready for commercial operations. Wike, who stated this after he inspected the project, in Abuja on Monday, added that 15 millionContinue Reading
Minister tasks FCTA workers on intellectual development for improved productivity By Philip Yatai The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mamoud, has advised workers in FCT Administration to invest in intellectual development for improved productivity. The minister gave the advice in Abuja on Monday, at the maidenContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu has approved May 27 to June 6 as Federal Capital Territory Week for the inauguration of various projects executed under his administration. The Minister of FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, stated this in Abuja on Friday, while inspecting some of the projects in preparation forContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Council for the Regulation of Engineering (COREN) and the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) will partner on processing of raw materials to meet standardisation for engineering and industrial use. COREN President, Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, disclosed this during a courtesy call on Mr EmmanuelContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has conferred its fellowship on 63 engineers across various sectors in Nigeria. Its President, Margaret Oguntala, conferred the fellowship on them at the Society’s Special Dinner on Wednesday in Abuja. Oguntala, in a remark, said that the conferees had made exceptionalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun demolition of over 500 illegal structures at the popular Karmo market, Abuja. The director of the department, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, explained during the exercise on Wednesday, that the demolition followed the expiration of the 24-hourContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, has advised people residing along waterways in the FCT to relocate to safer areas. The acting Director-General of the department, Mr Mohammed Sabo, gave the warning in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Sabo explained thatContinue Reading
