— 19 New Projects Cleared to Accelerate Abuja’s Urban Development
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Executive Committee (EXCO) has approved a total of 19 new projects aimed at upgrading waste management, urban infrastructure, and street lighting systems across Abuja, with contracts valued at approximately N2.6 billion.
The approvals were granted during the 14th EXCO meeting chaired by the FCT Minister and held in Abuja on Tuesday.
Speaking to journalists after the session, Mr. Chidi Amadi, Chief of Staff to the FCT Minister, reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to fast-tracking infrastructural development across the territory.
“By the special grace of God, this is the 14th EXCO chaired by the Honourable Minister himself. A total of 13 memos were presented, three were stepped down for technical reasons, and 19 were critically reviewed and approved,” Amadi said.
He noted that while detailed reforms in land administration were presented by the Director of Lands, further announcements will be made separately to allow for proper clarity and communication. “It’s too crucial to rush,” he said.
On the environmental front, Chief Felix Amechi Obuah, Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), disclosed that three major environmental and sanitation service contracts received EXCO approval.
These include:
Operation and maintenance of the Apo Erector sewage facility,
Extension of services at Wupa Basic Sewage Treatment Plant,
Solid waste collection and management across 40 locations in the FCT for an additional two months.
Obuah said the approvals underscore the administration’s drive to enhance environmental sanitation, sewage processing, and waste management in the capital city.
Also speaking, Engr. Richard Yunana Dauda, Acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), said seven FCDA memos were approved, covering critical infrastructure and public safety projects.
Key among them is the upgrade of outdated streetlights along the 14-kilometer, 10-lane Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway (Ring Road 1) from Maitama through Gudu-Garki. “These lights were installed nearly two decades ago. We are replacing them with a hybrid lighting system to boost visibility and road safety,” Dauda explained.
Other approved projects include:
Construction of a new magistrate court in Jabi, replacing a previously proposed Maitama site,
Fencing and access control at 12 road interchanges to curb criminal activity and open defecation,
1.7-kilometre road and drainage works in Durumi District near the Apostolic Church,
Comprehensive infrastructure in Mabushi District, including roads, drainage, streetlights, and water supply,
Complete renovation and technical upgrades at the DSS headquarters,
Erosion control measures to protect a major pipeline from the Lower Usman Dam through Gwagwalada—already completed by CGC Construction Company.
“These projects are designed to strengthen the city’s resilience, enhance security, and improve residents’ quality of life,” Dauda said.
The FCT EXCO’s latest decisions reflect the Minister’s renewed push to transform Abuja into a modern, efficient, and sustainable city through strategic investments in public infrastructure and service delivery.
