In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, the FCT Minister Nyesome Wike said the decision was taken to restructure and reposition the FCTA for better service delivery and accountability. He said the affected officials have been directed to hand over to the most senior officers in their respective organizations.
The statement also said that the FCT Minister thanked the outgoing heads for their contributions to the development of the FCT and wished them well in their future endeavors. He assured the public that the FCTA will continue to work hard to improve the living standards of the residents and visitors of the FCT.
The list of the terminated heads of parastatals, agencies, and government companies are as follows:
- FCT Water Board
- Abuja Environmental Protection Board
- Abuja Metropolitan Management Council
- Abuja Investment Company Limited
- Abuja Property Development Company Limited
- Abuja Technology Village
- Abuja Film Village International
- Abuja Markets Management Limited
- Abuja Parks and Recreation Services Limited
- Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company Limited
- Abuja Light Rail Company Limited
- Abuja Geographic Information Systems
- Abuja Infrastructure Investment Centre
- FCT Emergency Management Agency
- FCT Fire Service
- FCT Social Development Secretariat
- FCT Universal Basic Education Board
- FCT Secondary Education Board
- FCT Scholarship Board
- FCT Health Insurance Scheme
- FCT Hospitals Management Board
The statement did not give any reason for the termination of the appointments, nor did it indicate when new appointments will be made. Some analysts have speculated that the move may be related to the upcoming 2024 general elections,
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