Wike chairs FCT meeting as new waste management begins

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced that a new waste management system will start on Monday, November 17, 2025, to ensure a cleaner and better-organized Abuja.

This was revealed after the FCT Executive Committee meeting chaired by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike.

Speaking to journalists, the Coordinator of the Abuja Municipal Management Council (AMMC), Chief Felix Amechi Obuah, said the committee approved new contractors for waste collection and management across the FCT.

He added that the approval also included buying treatment plants and maintaining supervisory utility vehicles.

The Head of the Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), Hon. Abdulkadir Zulkiflu, said the committee also approved funds for emergency waste evacuation from open dumps, waterways, and streams in the Dogon Gada community in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).

He confirmed that the sum of N111,913,176 was approved for the contract.

Also, the FCT Transportation Secretary, Hon. Chinedum Elechi, announced that funds had been approved for printing services for the Directorate of Road Transport Services.

He added that approval was given for maintaining 34 old traffic lights and installing three new ones within the city.

The Chief of Staff to the Minister, Hon. Chidi Amadi, said Wike is committed to making Abuja cleaner and more organized.

“The Minister is so much concerned, especially with regard to the contract concerning waste management, and he is very serious about it because it is related directly to the cleanliness of the city,” he said.