Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has taken the bold step of relieving the heads of 21 parastatals, agencies, and government companies of their appointments within the FCT Administration. This announcement was made by Mr. Anthony Ogunleye, the Director of Press in the Office of the Minister, through a press statement in Abuja.
The affected heads of the agencies and parastatals are as follows:
- Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Abuja Investment Company Ltd.
- CEO/Managing Director of Abuja Markets Management Ltd.
- MD/CEO of Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company.
- CEO/MD of Abuja Property Development Company.
- CEO/MD of Abuja Technology Village Free Trade Zone Company.
- CEO/MD of Abuja Film Village International.
- CEO/MD of Powernoth AICL Equipment Leasing Company Ltd.
- MD of Abuja Broadcasting Corporation.
- MD of Abuja Enterprise Agency.
- General Manager of FCT Water Board.
- Director-General of FCT Emergency Management Agency.
- Executive Secretary of FCT Primary Healthcare Board.
- DG of Hospital Management Board.
- Director of Abuja Environmental Protection Board.
- Director of FCT Scholarship Board.
- Director of FCT Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board.
- Director of Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board.
- Coordinator of Abuja Infrastructure Investment Center.
- Director of FCT Health Insurance Scheme.
- Coordinator of Satellite Towns Development Department.
- Coordinator of Abuja Metropolitan Management Council.
The affected appointees have been instructed to hand over the affairs of their respective offices to the most senior officers in rank. The statement also mentioned that appointments to these offices will be made in due course.
This decision by Minister Nyesom Wike marks a significant change in the leadership of these agencies and parastatals within the FCT Administration and is expected to have a substantial impact on their operations. Source and visit thedailycourierng for more news