By Ismaila Jimoh, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Administration at its Executive Committee Meeting presided by the FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike has approved the engagement of new contractors to be taking care of the territory’s waste management.
This was disclosed by the Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Felix Amechi Obuah at a media briefing shortly after the Executive Committee Meeting on Thursday in Abuja.
Obuah stated that the new waste management regime expected to take off by Monday, November 17,2025 was aimed at ensuring a clean Federal Capital City and to also create order in the nation’s capital sanitation system.
He disclosed that the Executive Committee ratified and approved the memo for new contractors to provide waste collection and management services in the various locations of the FCT.
He explained that the approval also covered the procurement of basic treatment plants as well as the maintenance and operation of supervisory utility vehicles.
The AMMC boss, who lamented previous complaints about waste disposal in the FCT, expressed the hope that, with the new waste regime, residents should expect a cleaner Abuja.
Speaking also on waste disposal, Satellite Towns Development Department Department (STDD), Hon Abdulkadir Zulkiflu, said the Committee ratified the payment of a contract for the provision of emergency evacuation of waste from open dumps collection points, waterways, and streams in Dogon Gada community in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).
He clarified that the sum of N111,913,176 (One Hundred and Eleven Million, Nine Hundred and Thirteen Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy-Six Naira) was released for the execution of the contract.
Also addressing the Press, the FCT Transportation Secretary, Hon. Chinedum Elechi announced the approval of funds for printing services for the Directorate of Road Transport Services. He added that approval has also been given for the operation and maintenance of 34 old traffic lights, as well as the installation of three new traffic lights within the Federal Capital City.
Earlier, Chief of Staff to the FCT Minister, Hon Chidi Amadi, had reiterated the FCT Minister’s concern for environmental cleanliness in the FCT and his efforts towards making Abuja a world-class city.
He said, “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”.
