Federal Capital Territory Administration The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is the area that hosts Abuja. It was carved out in 1976 from parts of Nasarawa, Niger, and Kogi States in the central part of Nigeria. The Federal Capital Territory is governed by a Minister (appointed by the President) who heads the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA. The FCTA was created on 31st December 2004; before the creation of FCTA, the territory was governed by the Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory (MFCT). The current Minister of FCTA is Senator Bala Mohammed. The Minister of State FCTA is Bar (Mrs) Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide. The Permanent Secretary, FCTA is Engr Johnny Obinna Chukwu. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA ) has seven administrative structures called secretariats. Each secretariat is headed by an Executive Secretary (ES). The Executive Secretaries report to the Permanent Secretary. They Secretariats are; • Education secretariat • Transport Secretariat • Agriculture and Rural Dev. • Health and Human Services • Social development Secretariat • Legal Services Secretariat • Area Council secretariat FCT AREA COUNCILS The FCT is divided into six administrative units known as area councils. The area councils are administered by elected Chairmen. They Area Councils are; Abuja Municipal Area council Abaji Area council Gwagwalada Area council Kuje Area council Bwari Area council Kwali Area council The area councils are equivalents of Local government areas in other states of Nigeria. The area councils are headed by elected chairmen. Towns in Abuja Municipal Area council include; Lugbe, Nyanya, Giri, Karshi, Karshi, Gausa, Aviation Village, Deidei, Karu, Kurudu, Orozo, Gude, Odu, Kuruduma, Kpaduma, Kugbo, Wasa, Jikoyi, Jiwa, Apo Tafyi, Kyami.Wawa, Kpegyi, Apo and Gurku. FCT's Ministers From Creation.. John Jatau Kadiya, 1979–1982 Iro Abubakar Dan Musa, 1982–1983 Haliru Dantoro, 1983–1984 Mamman Jiya Vatsa, 1984– 1985 Hamza Abdullahi, 1986–1989 Gado Nasko, 1989–1993 Jeremiah Timbut Useni, 1993–1998 Mamman Kontagora, 1998–1999 Ibrahim Bonu, 1999–2001 Mohammed Abba Gana, 2001–2003 Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, 2003–2007 Aliyu Modibo, 2007–2008 Adamu Aliero, 2008–2010 Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed (Current Minister) MAKING ABUJA A BETTER PLACE Things don’t just happen, people make things to happen. Be part of the change you desire. Make innovative suggestions that can make Abuja a better place. Constructively criticize FCTA policies. Commend government, corporate or individual activities that has improved Abuja. Enter a Caption Click here to see the rest of the form and complete your submission. Abuja Town Hall Contributions Click below to see contributions from other members of parliament... DEMOLITION ATTEMPT IN JAHI, ABUJA ON FRIDAY, 6TH OF JUNE 2014 @ 10AM PRECISELY, ON FRIDAY, 16TH OF MAY, 2014 @ 10AM, JAHI WAS BOMBARDED BY SOME GROUP OF SOLDIERS WITH THEIR VEHICLES, WITH THEM WAS A MAN ON MUFTY … 45 African Countries To Converge On Abuja For Queen Of Peace Pageant The Messenger of Peace (MP), an NGO, on Monday said 45 African countries would converge on Abuja on Aug. 2 for the maiden edition of “Queen of peace Africa … FCT Okays Computerized Vehicle Testing Services •Declares ‘war’ on rickety vehicles The Federal Capital Territory Administration has signed an agreement for the operation of Abuja Computerized Vehicle Testing Service (ACVTS) thus setting … Clarifications on plate numbers Not rated yet Good Job and kudos to all that have ever contributed immensely to the growth of Abuja and its environ. The only question I want to ask is on the Plate … Clarifications Not rated yet Good Job and kudos to all that have ever contributed immensely to the growth of Abuja and its environ. The only question I want to ask is on the Plate … Security in Abuja Markets Not rated yet Since the Bombing in Nyanya i think we should do things differently. Can we ensure that all vehicles entering into the Market are checked by simply opening …