Wike sacks heads of 21 parastatals, agencies in FCTA

The Minister of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sacked some heads of Parastatals, Agencies and government companies of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).

The sack is with immediate effect.

This was made known in a statement signed by the Director of Press from the office of the Minister, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, and made available to journalists in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

Those affected are; Group MD/CEO, Abuja Investment Company Ltd, CEO/MD, Abuja Markets Management Ltd, MD/CEO, Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company; CEO/MD, Abuja Property Development Company, CEO/MD Abuja Technology Village Free Trade Zone Company and CEO/MD Abuja Film Village International.

Others are; CEO/MD Powernoth AICL Equipment Leasing Company Ltd, MD Abuja Broadcasting Corporation, MD, Abuja Enterprise Agency, and GM, FCT Water Board.

Also affected are; DG, FCT Emergency Management Agency, Executive Secretary, FCT Primary Healthcare Board, Director General, Hospital Management Board, Director, Abuja Environmental Protection Board, Director, FCT Scholarship Board, Director FCT Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Director, Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board.

Also the Coordinator, Abuja Infrastructure Investment Center, Director, FCT Health Insurance Scheme, Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department, Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council were sacked.

The affected persons were urged to hand over the affairs of their offices to the most senior officers in rank.

The statement said that appointments into the offices would be made in due course.