Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, has administered the oath of office to Charles Elechi, the Secretary of Economic Planning, Revenue Generation, and Public Private Partnership, along with several other appointees. Wike encouraged the new officials to carry out their duties with urgency, dedication, and selflessness.
Charles Elechi, a lawyer, previously served two terms as Commissioner for Agriculture and Transport in Abia State and also held the position of Special Adviser to a former governor in the state in 2015. Other secretaries inaugurated at the ceremony included Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Uboku Nyah, Salman Dako, and Bitrus Garki, among others.
Wike emphasized the need for unwavering diligence and commitment to duty to achieve President Bola Tinubu’s vision of transforming the FCT into a world-class Capital Territory. The inauguration took place in Abuja on Thursday night.
The statement quoted Wike as saying, “Today, we mark the beginning of a new chapter, one that demands dedication, diligence, and a steadfast commitment to service. It is my privilege to serve as FCT Minister and to work with you as we embark on a mission of rebuilding and developing the FCT into a world-class Capital Territory. This task has been entrusted to us by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and it comes at a time when our beloved capital city is in need of renewal.
“There are various problems affecting the development of the FCT, and I urge the Secretaries to remain focused in addressing issues of revenue generation, environmental sanitation and public health, infrastructure development, security challenges, education, agriculture and food security as well as satellite towns development.
“Public transportation is a major challenge we must address comprehensively. No modern city can function effectively and efficiently without a reliable and comprehensive public transportation system. We are committed to establishing an integrated and efficient transport network that meets the needs of our residents”.
He further called for transparency and accountability in their revenue generation and procurement processes in order to shore up the Internally Generated Revenue status of the FCT, thus blocking all leakages in the system.
He added, “A significant aspect of our mission will be the enhancement of our Internally Generated Revenue profile. We must explore the necessary ways to raise the necessary funds to support our development agenda. This is crucial to finance the ambitious projects and initiatives we have planned.”
