The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Executive Council (EXCO), chaired by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has approved key infrastructure, education and revenue-related measures aimed at fast-tracking development of the nation’s capital at its first meeting of 2026.
Briefing journalists after the meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, the Chief of Staff to the Minister, Mr. Chidi Amadi, said the council considered and approved five critical memoranda after extensive deliberations, describing the session as a strong foundation for the administration’s 2026 agenda.
“This is the first meeting of the FCT Administration in 2026 and it was chaired by the Honourable Minister himself. At the end of the meeting, council received and approved five critical memos, all targeted at driving the development of the capital city,” Amadi said.
He also commended the media for its support in 2025, expressing optimism for stronger collaboration in the new year.
Education Boost: N62m Approved for Korea Model School
On the education sector, the Mandate Secretary for Education, Dr. Danlami Hayyo, announced that EXCO approved a N62 million contract for facility management services at the Korea Model School in Abuja.
The high-tech school, built between 2018 and 2019 by the Korean Government in partnership with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), was handed over to the FCT Administration in 2019.
Hayyo said the contract, which will run for one year, will ensure effective management and maintenance of the school, which serves as a benchmark for quality education in the FCT.
Roads, Water Infrastructure Ratified
The Acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr. Richard Yunana Dauda, disclosed that EXCO ratified three major emergency projects already executed by the authority.
He said the projects include the rehabilitation and resurfacing of internal roads within the Presidential Villa, which had been in use for over 30 years before being upgraded by Julius Berger Plc.
EXCO also ratified the emergency construction of the Kabusa-Ketti Road, undertaken due to rising security concerns linked to the road’s deplorable state. The road, completed and commissioned in June 2025, was approved at a final cost of N9.8 billion.
In addition, the council approved the erosion control and restoration of critical water pipelines supplying Abuja from the Lower Usuma Dam. The project, executed by SCC Nigeria Limited at about N1.7 billion, was aimed at preventing a potential disruption of water supply to the city.
Revenue Enforcement Gets EXCO Nod
On revenue generation, the Director of Lands, Mr. Chijoke Nwankwoeze, said EXCO approved enforcement actions against property owners who have defaulted on ground rents, Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) fees and land use conversion charges.
He disclosed that enforcement would commence next week and would include revocation of land titles, sealing of properties and other lawful measures.
“Defaulters in areas such as Wuse II, Garki Areas 7 and 8 and other locations are hereby notified to comply or face enforcement,” Nwankwoeze warned.
The Acting Executive Chairman of the FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), Mr. Michael Ango, also urged residents to meet their tax and statutory obligations, stressing that internally generated revenue is vital to sustaining world-class infrastructure in Abuja.
“The Honourable Minister is committed to providing a livable, modern capital city. But this can only be achieved if residents pay their taxes, ground rents and statutory fees,” Ango said.
Officials said the approvals and directives underscore the FCT Administration’s renewed focus on infrastructure renewal, quality service delivery and fiscal discipline, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
