Federal Capital Territory Administration
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is a Nigeria
n ministry that administers the Federal Capital Territory, centered on Abuja
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It is headed by a Minister appointed by the President
, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant
.
As of December 2009, the FCT Minister was Alhaji Mohammed Adamu Aliero assisted by Minister of State Julius Chuka Odom and Executive Secretary Mohammed Sani Alhassan.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration was created by President Olusegun Obasanjo on 31st December 2004 following the scrapping of the Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory (MFCT). Seven new Mandate Secretariats were created for Education, Transport, Agriculture and Rural Development, Health and Human Services, Social development, Legal Services and Area Council. These Secretariats were headed by non-career civil servants in an attempt to reduce administrative bottlenecks.
Two agencies are administered by the FCTA: Abuja Environmental Protection Board, concerned with waste collection and disposal and other environmental matters, and Abuja Geographical Information System, which provides a computerized geo-spatial data infrastructure and a one stop for all land matters for the FCT, used to facilitate land acquisition and collect all land related revenue for the FCT.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n ministry that administers the Federal Capital Territory, centered on Abuja
Abuja
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory . Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos...
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It is headed by a Minister appointed by the President
President of Nigeria
The President of Nigeria is the Head of State and head of the national executive. Officially styled President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The current President of Nigeria is Goodluck Jonathan.-History:On October 1, 1960, Nigeria gained...
, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant
Nigerian Civil Service
The Nigerian Civil Service consists of employees in Nigerian government agencies other than the military.Most employees are career civil servants in the Nigerian ministries, progressing based on qualifications and seniority...
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As of December 2009, the FCT Minister was Alhaji Mohammed Adamu Aliero assisted by Minister of State Julius Chuka Odom and Executive Secretary Mohammed Sani Alhassan.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration was created by President Olusegun Obasanjo on 31st December 2004 following the scrapping of the Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory (MFCT). Seven new Mandate Secretariats were created for Education, Transport, Agriculture and Rural Development, Health and Human Services, Social development, Legal Services and Area Council. These Secretariats were headed by non-career civil servants in an attempt to reduce administrative bottlenecks.
Two agencies are administered by the FCTA: Abuja Environmental Protection Board, concerned with waste collection and disposal and other environmental matters, and Abuja Geographical Information System, which provides a computerized geo-spatial data infrastructure and a one stop for all land matters for the FCT, used to facilitate land acquisition and collect all land related revenue for the FCT.
See also
- List of Abuja Federal Capital Territory ministers
- Nigerian Civil ServiceNigerian Civil ServiceThe Nigerian Civil Service consists of employees in Nigerian government agencies other than the military.Most employees are career civil servants in the Nigerian ministries, progressing based on qualifications and seniority...
- Federal Ministries of NigeriaFederal Ministries of NigeriaThe Cabinet of Nigeria is the Executive Branch of the Government of Nigeria.The Cabinet members are appointed by the President and report to the President....