FEC APPROVES MANAGEMENT CONTRACT FOR ABUJA BUS TERMINALS

FCT Minister Barr Nyesom Wike, MD, Arab Contractors, Engr. Mohammed Eledarous . M.D Arab Contractors, the Director Engineering Services FCDA, Engr. Emmanuel Chukwuma during the Minister's inspection of arterial road N1 connecting Wuye, Dakibiyu and Mbora districts in Abuja on Friday

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FEC APPROVES MANAGEMENT CONTRACT FOR ABUJA BUS TERMINALS

…OPERATIONS TO COMMENCE WITHIN THREE WEEKS, SAYS FCT MINISTER

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has revealed that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has officially approved the management contract for the operation of the newly constructed Abuja bus terminals.

The FCT Minister shared this update, while briefing journalists during an extensive routine inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects across the city on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Addressing the readiness of the transport hubs, Barr. Wike explained that the commencement of operations was put on hold due to the contract value exceeding ministerial approval limits. He said with the FEC’s green light, the transition to full service is now imminent.

The Minister said, "As I speak to you, when we had the last Federal Executive Council meeting, the management of that (the bus terminals) has been approved. Why we did not start it is because it was above the ministerial approval and so we had to go to the FEC.

“Now that it has been approved, the management team was with me today and they are putting finishing touches to see that they commence operations in the next two or three weeks. The FEC has given us a go ahead for the management of the bus terminals”.

Speaking on the projects inspected, which included the access road to the Mabushi bus terminal and the Arterial Road N1, connecting, Wuye, Dakibuyi and Mbora Districts, the Minister expressed satisfaction with the quality of work. He explained that the access road to the Mabushi bus terminal would be part of the projects to be commissioned during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s third year anniversary.  

The FCT Minister also emphasized that his frequent visits to project sites, rather than relying on official reports, was driven by a commitment to ensuring that contractors adhere to the highest standards. He noted that as the nation’s capital, the FCT serves as a critical window for visitors to gauge the quality of infrastructure and development obtainable across Nigeria.

"The people of Abuja deserve the best because this is what will launch Nigeria. This is the capital city of the country and when people come here, they can use this place as a yardstick to see how other cities are", the Minister stated, and pledged to ensure timely payments to the contractors to avoid delays.

Responding to questions regarding his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its upcoming convention, Barr. Wike confirmed that he is personally overseeing the venue preparations and has held constructive talks with the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed to ensure the event proceeds without interruption.

"PDP has come to stay. People are angry and when a child is angry, you try to pacify him. But that does not mean that you allow the child to destroy the house that you have built. We have discussed and agreed that the convention has to go on. Nobody will stop us", the Minister stressed.

MORE PICTURES AND CAPTIONS

L-R) MD Setraco Nigeria limited, Engr. Ziad Mouannes, FCT Minister Barr. Nyesom Wike, Chairman PDP, BoT, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, Senior Project Manager, Setraco Nigeria limited Engr Senaka Rupanetti during the inspection of the access road to Mabushi bus terminal on Friday

Ongoing construction of the access road to Mabushi bus terminal, on Friday

Ongoing construction of the arterial road N1 connecting Wuye, Dakibiyu and Mbora districts, Abuja on Friday

RABI MUSA UMAR

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PRESS

(OFFICE OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER)

27/03/2026

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