FCTA bans early morning vehicle inspection, restricts truck movements
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja As part of measures to ease traffic congestion at peak periods, the Federal Capital Territory FCT Administration has stopped personnel of the Directorate of Road Traffic Services DRTS from inspecting vehicle particulars on roads in the city before 10 am each day. This was as the Administration insisted that there […]
FCT women demand speedy prosecution of rapists, other sexual offenders
Women groups in the FCT, on Monday, staged a walk around the metropolis, demanding speedy prosecution of perpetrators of rape and other sexual offenders as a way of ending the menace in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the walk took the women groups to the office of the Inspector-General of […]
FG, NGOs sensitise FCT residents, traders on rape
Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and some NGOs, on Saturday, embarked on a walk in the FCT to sensitise traders in markets and other residents on the need to end rape and other forms of violence against women and children. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the walk was carried out simultaneously in different […]
Drug Abuse: Many people resort to substance abuse to ease off stress — Dr Aigbovo
As FCT resident doctors take campaign to Wuse market Resident doctors in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday embarked on a campaign at Wuse market, Abuja, to educate traders and shoppers on the dangers of drug abuse. The campaign was led by Dr. Roland Aigbovo, the President, Association of Resident Doctors, FCT, as part of […]
FCTA to prosecute open defecation offenders — Minister
Malam Muhammad Bello, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the administration is working assiduously towards effective prosecution of offenders of open defecation (OD). The FCT minister disclosed this at the World Toilet Day celebration organised by Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) on Thursday in Abuja. Represented by Dr Bawuro Yahaya, AEPB Board Chairman, […]
Kogi Poll: FCT minister delivers polling unit, ward to APC
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu has delivered her Yagba Polling Unit and Kakanda Ward to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Kogi Governorship and West Senatorial District elections in the state. Aliyu, who was until her appointment as the FCT Minister of State, was the National Women Leader of the […]
Reps C’ttee asks FIRS to return N4.6bn to FCT
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Account has asked the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to return N4.6 billion which represents two per cent of total tax collected in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the FCT Inland Revenue Service (FCT-IRS).
FCT board to begin 10 days measles, Meningitis `A’ vaccination on Nov. 16
The FCT Primary Health Care Board says it is set to start a 10-day integrated measles and Meningitis `A’ vaccination campaign in the territory on Nov. 16.
FCT Minister targets job opportunities for Women, Youth
Dr Ramatu Aliyu, FCT Minister of State, says the administration will provide an opportunity for 120 women and youths to acquire skills in each of the six area councils by Dec. 1.
Traffic Decongestion: Traders, keke napep mechanics attack FCT task team
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Scores of hawkers, as well as roadside mechanics working for Rickshaw (Keke Napep) riders, have attacked the Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Ministerial Task team on Free Flow of traffic, Mr. Ikharo Attah, damaging his official vehicle and other work tools. Using back channels, some of the traders and […]
FCTA pledges to complete abandoned projects in Councils
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has expressed concern over what it described as total neglect of projects in the Area Councils, disclosing of its resolve to complete all abandoned projects in the six Area Councils
