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FCTA Reaffirms Commitment To Private Institution Supports For Economic Dev’t

Published

6 years ago

November 19, 2019

Joel Ajayi

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has reiterated the commitment of the FCT Administration to support private sector institutions that would add value to the economic development of the nation’s capital.

Malam Bello stated this at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the head office of the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) in Abuja.

The FCT Minister also said the event was in line with the views and objectives of the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to encourage private sector and pan African organizations’ participation in increasing the economic development of the country.

In his words, “What you are building here today is in line with the views and objectives of the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to encourage private sector participants and also pan African organizations where Nigeria has partnership and ownership to be able to develop institutions that would serve as catalysts to increase economic activities”.

The Minister pointed out that Nigeria holds African countries on the board of Africa Re in high esteem, which was why the President himself allocated the land to the organization with an adjourning plot for the African Nexim Bank.

Malam Bello expressed the hope that the envisaged beautiful head office of Africa Re would be commissioned in the next 24 months, and will enhance the skyline and aesthetic value of the FCT.

Speaking Earlier, the Chairman, Board of Directors of the organization, Mr. Hassan Boubrik, commended the FCT Minister for all the support accorded Africa Re that culminated in the foundation stone laying ceremony being witnessed.

He assured the Minister that the head office would be built in accordance with best standards and energy saving practice, adding that the building design complies with FCTA plans on traffic management in the FCC.

In his welcome address, the Managing Director of Africa Re, Mr Corneille Karekezi, said the event was a milestone in the relationship between Africa Re and the Federal Republic of Nigeria, assuring that the Nigeria office of Africa Re would be the best in standard and hospitality.

Highlight of the event was the foundation laying of the building by all dignitaries at the event led by the FCT Minister and the Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Mr. Clement Agba. The building is expected to cost $35Million.

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FCT Cleaners Urge Minister Wike to Intervene Over Months of Unpaid Salaries

Published

4 weeks ago

May 13, 2025

The Gleamer

Over 4,500 cleaners working across Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including city cleaners, hospital sanitation workers, satellite town cleaners, and security personnel, have made a passionate appeal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, over the non-payment of their salaries for the past six to eight months.

The affected workers, who play a critical role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene across the FCT, including hospitals and public spaces, expressed their deep frustration and hardship due to the prolonged delay in their payments.

Despite working tirelessly under harsh weather conditions to ensure that Abuja and its environs remain clean and habitable, they say their efforts have gone unrewarded.

Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, the cleaners voiced their disappointment, describing the situation as dire and unsustainable.

Many of them are reportedly struggling to meet basic needs, including food, medical expenses, school fees, and loan repayments.

“We are using this medium to appeal to our amiable FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to urgently intervene and ensure our outstanding salaries are paid.

“We are going through untold hardship. We work day and night, even in dangerous and unhygienic conditions, yet we are not being paid.”

Another affected worker, who asked to remain anonymous, tearfully shared her experience: “We may be doing a ‘dirty job,’ but we do it with all our hearts. It is unfair that we are left unpaid. We are dying in silence—no food for our children, no money for healthcare. We beg the Honourable Minister to come to our aid.”

The cleaners, in their numbers, emphasized that their appeal was not just a demand but a desperate cry for help from workers who feel neglected despite their vital contributions to the FCT’s public health and cleanliness.

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