Tag: FCTA

  • FCT Minister suspends grant of building plan approvals in ECOWAS Estate Katampe Extension

    The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mallam, has suspended the granted of building plan approval on plot that falls within the redesigned enclave of Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Estate in Katampe extension district. The FCTA made the disclosure in a statement issued by the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC, on Wednesday…

  • FCTA advocates legislation to empower traditional rulers

    FCTA advocates legislation to empower traditional rulers

     The FCT Administration has advised local, state and Federal Governments to enact legislations that recognise traditional rulers as stakeholders and instruments of conflict management and peace building. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, gave the advice at the presentation of Staff of Office to the Etsu of Wako Chiefdom in Kwali Area Council…

  • FCTA bans rearing of livestock in residential areas

    FCTA bans rearing of livestock in residential areas

     The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday advised residents to stop rearing of livestock within residential areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Director, Department of Monitoring and Inspection, Mrs  Aisha Bello, gave the instruction during a joint monitoring exercise with relevant Secretariats, Departments and Agencies of the FCT. Bello said that the…

  • FCTA orders closure of Millennium Park over COVID-19

    FCTA orders closure of Millennium Park over COVID-19

    The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the Millennium Recreation Park in Maitama District will remain closed to social activities throughout the yuletide period due to COVID-19. Mr Ikharo Attah, Chairman, FCT Ministerial Task Team on Enforcement of COVID-19, made the disclosure  during a meeting with the Association of Abuja Park Operators in Abuja. The…

  • Covid-19: FCTA enforcement team arrests pastor, closes churches, pharmacy

    Covid-19: FCTA enforcement team arrests pastor, closes churches, pharmacy

    The Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA), Ministerial Enforcement Team on Covid-19 Restrictions, on Sunday arrested the General Overseer of Jesus Reign Family Church, Pastor U Uden for violating order on places of worship. READ ALSO: Syria reports first Covid-19 death as government limits movement The team also closed some churches for violating the restriction order…

  • Polio: FCTA immunises 800,000 children

    Polio: FCTA immunises 800,000 children

    By Our Correspondent The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has immunised about 800,000 under five children against polio during the just concluded Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Week in Abuja, the Executive Secretary, FCT Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Mathew Ashikeni has said. According to Ashikeni apart from the children vaccinated against polio,…