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  • INEC publishes notice of polls for FCT Councils

    INEC publishes notice of polls for FCT Councils

    ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has published the “Notice of Polls” for the Saturday, February 21, 2026 Area Council Elections in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja.

    In the notice published on Wednesday, INEC said the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System BVAS shall be used for the exercise and that no one will be able to vote without his or her Permanent Voter Card PVC.

    The notice states; “This is to inform the general public that the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC will conduct election in the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory FCT as follows;

    Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

    Time: 8:30 am

    Venue: All Polling Units in the Federal Capital Territory FCT

    “Note that eligible voters shall vote at polling units where they are registered.

    “Only persons whose names appear on the register of voters and have valid Permanent Voter Cards would be allowed to vote

    “The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System BVAS shall be used. No PVC, no voting”.

  • FCT Minister Wike Revokes 568 Land Allocations Over Unpaid Fees

    FCT Minister Wike Revokes 568 Land Allocations Over Unpaid Fees

    The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the allocation of 568 plots of land in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja, citing non-payment of Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) fees.

    The announcement, made through a public notice issued by the FCT Administration (FCTA), stated that the affected allottees had failed to meet payment obligations despite the expiration of a grace period.

    According to the notice, the revocation aligns with Section 28 of the Land Use Act of 1978, which authorizes the withdrawal of land allocations when the terms of the grant are violated.

    “The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) wishes to inform the allottee(s)/title holder(s) of plot(s) of land in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja, who have failed to pay for their Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) bills after the expiration of the grace period granted by the Honourable Minister, Federal Capital Territory, that their Right of Occupancy to the land/property has been withdrawn, according to the provisions of Section 28 of the Land Use Act of 1978 for contravention of the terms of the grant which obligated the title/interest holders to settle all bills,” the notice read.

    The FCTA clarified that the decision only affects those who had not made full payments by January 15, 2025, allowing compliant allottees to retain their allocations.

    “The general public is, however, invited to note that allottees/title holders who have completed their payments on or before 15/01/2025 are not affected by this publication,” the notice added.

    For transparency, the FCTA has published the names of the affected allottees on its official websites, including the Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) portal.

    “For ease of reference, the names of the allottees/title holders whose titles have been withdrawn are: For further information, kindly visit AGIS Website: https://agis.fcta.gov.ng/ or FCTA Website: www.fcta.gov.ng,” the notice concluded.

     

  • FCT approves N33.24b for new projects

    FCT approves N33.24b for new projects

    The Federal Capital Executive Committee has approved N33.24 billion worth of contracts for execution in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) within the next one year.

    The committee gave the approvals during its 9th meeting, chaired by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, in Abuja on Friday.

    Addressing journalists shortly after the meeting, the Chief of Staff to the Minister, Mr Chidi Amadi, said the decisions were part of the FCT administration’s efforts to provide critical services to residents of the FCT.

    Providing details of the projects, Dr Chinedum Elechi, Mandate Secretary, Transportation Secretariat, said that N7.22 billion was approved for the construction of access roads to Kugbo and Mabushi Bus and Taxi Terminals as additional works.

    He recalled that contracts had been awarded in May for the construction of bus and taxi terminals in Kugbo, Mabushi and the Central Business District.

    Elechi added that the projects in Kugbo and Mabushi had reached an advanced stage before the realisation of the need for an access road to service the terminals from the major roads.

    According to him, the committee has approved the award of the project to Planet Projects Ltd and to be completed in 12 weeks.

    The mandate secretary also said that the executive committee approved the procurement of 120,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) and 40,250 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).

    He explained that the products were for the operation and maintenance of Wupa Basin Sewage Treatment Plant, adding that the contract was awarded to Safah and Fresh Ltd. at N2.92 billion, and to be delivered over 12 months.

    Similarly, Elechi said the supply of Diesel and PMS, at Wupa Basin Sewage Treatment Plant, was awarded to the same company to cover one year.

    He added that N638,550 was also approved for the supply of 400,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil to Lower Usuma Dam Water Treatment Plant of the FCT Water Board.

    Also speaking, Mr Shehu Ahmad, Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Development Authority, said that the executive committee also approved the construction of access road to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Academy in Giri District.

    Ahmad added that the contract was awarded to Levant Construction Ltd. and N7.83 billion and to be completed in nine months.

    He aid that the committee equally approved the design and construction of 10 units of Staff Quarters for the Nigerian Law School, Bwari Abuja.

    He said that the project was awarded at N2.19 billion to Austlinks Energy Services Ltd., and to be completed in nine months.

    The executive secretary further said that the committee also approved the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the existing Bill Clinton Road link to the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

    He said that the contract was awarded to Julius Berger at N9.88 billion and expected to be completed in six months.

    “The contract also includes rehabilitation of facilities in the Presidential Wing, which includes the Presidential Hanger, taxiway, and airport apron, among other facilities,” he said.

    On his part, Mr Gardiya Bawa, Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Legal Secretariat, said the committee equally approved N605.94 million for the procurement of office equipment, furnishing of the new office for the secretariat, and purchase of utility vehicles.