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FCTA Head of Service, Adayilo Congratulates Minister Wike on Prestigious Award
Tolu Ajayi
The Federal Capital Territory Administration’s Head of Service, Mrs. Grace Adayilo, has congratulated Minister Nyesom Wike on receiving the Quinquinnal Award for Governance and Infrastructure. According to her statement, Minister Wike’s leadership has brought significant transformation to Abuja, prioritizing staff welfare and restoring the Abuja Masterplan.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, was honored with the Quinquinnal Award for Governance and Infrastructure for the year 2024. The award recognizes his outstanding contributions to the development and transformation of Abuja’s infrastructural landscape.
Mrs. Grace Adayilo, congratulated the Minister on behalf of the Management and staff of the FCT Administration, praising his unwavering commitment to good governance and infrastructure development. Minister Wike’s leadership style has been marked by speedy handling of official files and prioritization of staff welfare.
The staff of the FCT Administration expressed gratitude for Minister Wike’s efforts in restoring the sanctity of the Abuja Masterplan and promoting the welfare of FCT staff. They also commended him for being one of the strong pillars of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The award is a testament to Minister Wike’s dedication to the development of the FCT, and his leadership is expected to bring about a complete rebirth and holistic infrastructural revolution in the territory.
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Ogunlesi backs Tinubu reforms as FIRS chairman Adedeji highlights export-led economy
Joel Ajayi
After a high-level meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, Nigerian-born global investor Adebayo Ogunlesi expressed renewed confidence in the country’s economic reforms, indicating potential mega investments across energy, aviation, and port sectors.
He was joined in that optimism by Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), who stressed that the reforms were laying the groundwork for an export-driven economy.
Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Ogunlesi praised the sweeping policy changes under Tinubu’s administration, including the removal of subsidies, tax reforms, and the revival of a refinery already exporting aviation fuel.
“We had an excellent meeting where we discussed how to put Nigeria front and center for international investment. The President was very encouraging, and we shared useful suggestions on driving economic growth,” Ogunlesi said.
Although he declined to reveal specific details, Ogunlesi confirmed that his firm is actively investing in Nigeria and assessing new opportunities.
“Watch this space. Nigeria is not yet the most exciting investment destination, but that’s what we are working on,” he teased.
Pressed on the sectors of interest, Ogunlesi highlighted energy, gas, aviation, ports, and renewables. Drawing on his firm’s experience with LNG projects in Texas and Australia, he noted Nigeria’s massive untapped gas reserves.
On aviation, he acknowledged his reputation as “the guy who bought Gatwick Airport” and signaled interest in similar ventures locally.
He also admitted that one of his companies operates ports in Cotonou and Lomé but none in Nigeria, a point Tinubu reportedly challenged him on.
“He forgave me but said, ‘you have to bring port investment to Nigeria,’” Ogunlesi recounted with a smile.
International investor Hakeem Bello-Osagie, who was also present, underscored the importance of diaspora participation in Nigeria’s growth story.
“When Nigerians at home and abroad invest in Nigeria, it sends a strong signal to the world,” he said, lauding Tinubu’s policies for making the country “investable.”
Echoing the sentiment, FIRS chairman Adedeji described the reforms as the foundation for an export-led economy.
“We’ve done the fundamentals, and now it is time to deliver growth,” he said.
With global players signaling confidence, the momentum for Nigeria’s economic repositioning is gaining ground, setting the stage for transformative investments in key industries.
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