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FCT NMA expresses satisfaction over healthcare delivery

Doctors under the aegis of Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, in the Federal Capital Territory have expressed satisfaction with the progress the Administration is recording in the healthcare sub sector. 

The group specifically expressed delight that the FCT minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, h [...]

Bello flags off 2018 mass livestock vaccination exercise

As part of efforts of the FCT Administration to ensure food security and prevent the outbreak and spread of livestock borne diseases in the territory, the FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello, has flagged off the 2018 mass vaccination and treatment exercise for livestock in the FCT. 

The minister [...]

Chaos, anger over religious gathering in Abuja

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have continued to voice their anger and frustrations over the weekend gathering of the faithful of Sheikh Ibrahim Nyass, which paralysed commercial activities in most parts of the city and caused serious traffic gridlock.

Before the gathering on [...]

FCTA defends N40 billion 2018 national priority budget

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has defended its 2018 National Priority budget proposal of N40,297,122,872.00 before the Senate. 

Making the presentation to the Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory, at the National Assembly in Abuja, last week, FCT Minister, Malam Muh [...]

ARDS warns FCT poultry farmers, avian Flu has no cure

Authorities of the Federal Capital Territory Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, ARDS, have warned poultry farmers in Abuja and its environs that avian influenza, popularly known as Bird Flu has no cure or any effective vaccine just like HIV in humans.

This warning was handed down in [...]

FCTA introduces ‘operation crocodile’ on Abuja roads

The Transportation Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration has directed the commencement of what it termed, ‘Operation Crocodile’ to rid Abuja streets of vehicles that are not roadworthy.

In the brief summary of operational activities of the FCT Road Traffic Serv [...]

FCTA Human resources dept trains staff on computer basics

Department of Human Resource Management (HRM) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration has conducted an in-house training of no fewer than 25 administrative staff on basic computer knowledge.

Speaking on the significance of the in-house training at the FCT ICT training hall in Area 11, G [...]

Enterprise agency holds symposium on ease of doing business

As part of efforts to improve on the ease of doing business in Nigeria in line with federal government’s initiative, the Abuja Enterprise Agency, AEA, has organised a symposium for Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, to access business opportunities and relevant information required for their g [...]