The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello, has pledged to consolidate on the existing solid foundation for rapid development of the territory.
Bello gave the assurance on Wednesday when he assumed duty alongside the Minister of State for FCT, Ramatu Tijani Aliyu, at the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja.
He also said he would work under the general policy guidelines given to him by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Bello explained that Buhari was very clear on the direction he wants the country to move in the next four years. “And the direction is not to benefit him as a person but a direction that will take Nigeria to where it truly belongs.
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“What the administration did during the first tenure was basically to prepare ground and establish foundation. What we need to do now is to build upon the foundation that has been established
“I thank President Buhari for having decided to reappoint me as a minister out of so many eminently qualified persons from my state and also decided to bring me back to the FCT.
“I also want to thank President Buhari for bringing back the tradition of FCT having a minister of state.”
He thanked the management staff of the FCTA for the tremendous work they had been doing over the years, which he said had made Abuja a very proud city.
The Minister urged the FCTA staff to guard the city jealously, saying, “You have to work hard to build the city because it is a great city established by our predecessors.
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