Abuja Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! == Administration == The FCT is governed by the [[Federal Capital Territory Administration|Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)]], which is led by a minister selected by the president. The management of the urban area's construction and infrastructure development is handled by the [https://fcda.gov.ng/ Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA)]. The former Governor of Rivers State, Barr. [[Nyesom Wike]] is now the FCT minister.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ogbuenyi |first=Nosike |date=2023-08-21 |title=The significance of Wike's appointment as FCT minister, By Nosike Ogbuenyi |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/617065-the-significance-of-wikes-appointment-as-fct-minister-by-nosike-ogbuenyi.html |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}}</ref> There are six Area councils that make up the FCT,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ademola |first=Cyrus |date=2023-10-18 |title=FCTA to build 30km roads in 6 Area Councils β Wike |url=https://nairametrics.com/2023/10/18/fcta-to-build-30km-roads-in-6-area-councils-wike/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Nairametrics |language=en-US}}</ref> they are: * Abaji * Abuja Municipal Area Council * Bwari * Gwagwalada * Kuje * Kwali The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) governs the center of Abuja and has a total of 12 densely populated wards:<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Edukugho |first1=Aboyowa Arayuwa |last2=Umoh |first2=Jarlath Udoudo |last3=Diem |first3=Matthew |last4=Ajani |first4=Gbenga |last5=Uba |first5=Belinda |last6=Okeke |first6=Lilian |last7=Adedire |first7=Elizabeth |last8=Adefisoye |first8=Adewole |last9=Edukugho |first9=Caroline |last10=Nguku |first10=Patrick |date=2018 |title=Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards rabies prevention among residents of Abuja municipal area council, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria |url=http://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/31/21/full/ |journal=Pan African Medical Journal |language=en |volume=31 |page=21 |doi=10.11604/pamj.2018.31.21.15120 |issn=1937-8688 |pmc=6430844 |pmid=30918548}}</ref> *Wuse *Kabusa *Garki *Gwagwa *Nyanya *Karu *Orozo *Jiwa *Karshi *Gwarinpa *Gui *City Center Popular zones in Nyanya: Angawa Bawa, Nyanya Village/Gwari, Nyanya Village/Gwandara, Gwagarape, Kugbo, and Nyanya site β Area A-F. Popular zones in Garki: Abacha Barracks, Garki 2, Area1, Area 8, Area 10, Area 11, Area 3, Area 7, Apo, Damagaza, Dantata, Durumi |, Durumi Il, Durumi Ill, Dutse, Garki Village, Gudu, Guzape, Kobi, Kurumduma, NEPA Village, Cadastral zone, parts of the central business district, and Wumba. Popular zones in Gwagwa: Bagusa, Dei-die, Filin Dabo, Filin Dabo l, Filin Dabo II, Gwagwa, Kaba, Kagini Karsana l, Karsana Il, Karsana Ill, Saburi l, Saburi Il, Tasha, and Zaudna. Popular zones in Kabusa: Aleyita, Burum, Dogori Gada, Galadimawa, Gadua, Lokogoma, Lugbe, Lugbe Federal Housing (FHA), Kabusa, Ketti, Piwoyi, Pykasa, Sabon Lugbe, Sheretti, Takushara, Wani, Zhidu, and Zidna. Popular zones in Gwarinpa: Gwarinpa Federal Housing, Gwarinpa Life Camp, Gwarinpa Village, Kado Federal Housing, Kado Village, Katampe, Kuchigoro, Mabushi, and Utako. Popular zones in Orozo: Ajata, Angwan Sako, Anka, Badna, Chori Bisa, Gidan, Ajiya, Gidan Mangoro, Gugugu, Kpepegyi Kurudu, Kurudu Gwandara, Kwoi, Madalla, Munapeyi Kasa, Munapeyi Sama Orozo l, Orozo Il, Sabon Gari, and Wowo. Popular zones in Karu: Jikoyi, Karu Site, and Karu village. Popular zones in Gui: Airport, Barowa, Damakuba, Dandi, Dayisa, Dodo, Gbenduniya, Gbessa, Gora, Gosa, Gud Pasali, Gui, Gwako, Iddo Maaji, Iddo Pada, Iddo Sabo, Iddo Sarki, Iddo Tudunwada, Koloke, Makana, Makanima, Nuwalogye, Sauka, Takilogo, Toge, Tunga Kwaso, Tungan Jika, Tungan Wakili Isa, and Zamani. Popular zones in Wuse: Wuse 2, Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7. The combined land area of these 6 councils is roughly 7,290 km2.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abuja - FCT {{!}} All About Nigeria's Federal Capital City |url=https://www.villaafrika.com/fct-abuja-city-profile/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=Villa Afrika Realty |language=en-US}}</ref> Abuja city is run by the Abuja Municipal Area Council. In addition to the civic administration the city is the location for the [[Federal government of Nigeria]], and likewise the [[Federal Capital Territory Administration]] which is responsible for the encompassing [[Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria)|Federal Capital Territory]]. === Abuja Municipal Area Council === The Abuja Municipal Area Council is the [[Local government areas of Nigeria|Local government]] responsible for administration of the city. Councillorship and chairmanship elections are held regularly. The [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party]] won the 2013 election, as it had in 2010.<ref name="nv-Mar13">{{cite news|title=FCT Poll: Pdp Wins 5 of 6 Area Councils|url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/110123/1/fct-poll-pdp-wins-5-of-6-area-councils.html|work=Nigerian Voice|date=18 March 2013|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Federal Government of Nigeria|title=Government's views on the Report of the Panel on the decree N0.6. 1976|year=1991}}</ref> Christopher Zaka, a candidate for the People's Democratic Party (PDP), was elected chairman in the 2022 elections<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kwen |first=James |date=2022-02-13 |title=Abuja polls: PDP wins 3 chairmanship, APC gets two |url=https://businessday.ng/news/article/abuja-polls-pdp-wins-3-chairmanship-apc-gets-two/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=Businessday NG |language=en-US}}</ref> === Federal Capital Territory Administration === The Federal Capital Territory is headed by the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, who is appointed by the central government. The Federal Capital Territory Minister appoints members to the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Daily Post |date=2015-11-16 |title=Natives tasks new FCT Minister on development of Abuja satellite towns, rural areas |url=https://dailypost.ng/2015/11/16/natives-tasks-new-fct-minister-on-development-of-abuja-satellite-towns-rural-areas/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wande |first=S.-Davies |date=2017-09-19 |title=FCT minister appoints mandates secretariats, political appointees |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/fct-minister-appoints-mandates-secretariats-political-appointees/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Abuchi |first=Joe |date=2022-09-08 |title=FCT Minister makes six new appointments |url=https://authorityngr.com/2022/09/08/fct-minister-makes-six-new-appointments/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=The Authority News |language=en-US}}</ref> The Federal Capital Territory's ministers have been as follows: *Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun 1976β1979<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/how-nigeria-is-shared-under-jonathan/|title=How Nigeria is shared under Jonathan|work=Vanguard News|access-date=25 May 2015|date=5 November 2011}}</ref> *John Jatau Kadiya, 1979β1982<ref>{{Cite book|last=CM|first=Michael I. Edem|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wyeRDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT5|title=Dominic Ignatius Ekandem 1917β1995|date=30 September 2018|publisher=Book Venture Publishing LLC|isbn=978-1-64348-423-5|language=en}}</ref> *Iro Abubakar Dan Musa, 1982β1983<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z9cxAQAAIAAJ&q=Iro+Abubakar+Dan+Musa,+1982%E2%80%931983+-wikipedia|title=New Times|date=1983|publisher=New Breed Organisation Limited|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Adegun|first=Aanu|date=28 December 2018|title=FLashback: Cabinet of Shehu Shagari in 1983|url=https://www.legit.ng/1212310-flashback-cabinet-shehu-shagari-1983.html|access-date=2021-06-29|website=Legit.ng β Nigeria news.|language=en}}</ref> *Haliru Dantoro, 1983β1984<ref>{{cite web|date=9 January 2016|title=Monarchs who passed on in 2015|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/monarchs-who-passed-on-in-2015/|access-date=2021-06-29|website=Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=CM|first=Michael I. Edem|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wyeRDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT31|title=Dominic Ignatius Ekandem 1917β1995|date=30 September 2018|publisher=Book Venture Publishing LLC|isbn=978-1-64348-423-5|language=en}}</ref> *[[Mamman Jiya Vatsa]], 1984 β December 1985<ref>{{cite web|date=5 March 2020|title=34th memorial: How IBB executed Vatsa, wife narrates last moments -|url=https://www.thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2020/03/05/34th-memorial-how-ibb-executed-vatsa-wife-narrates-last-moments/|access-date=2021-06-29|website=The NEWS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Ugah|first=Ada|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vuRHAAAAYAAJ&q=Mamman+Jiya+Vatsa,+1984+%E2%80%93+December+1985+-wikipedia|title=In the Beginning: Chinua Achebe at Work|date=1990|publisher=Heinemann Educational Books (Nig.) Limited|isbn=978-978-129-175-3|language=en}}</ref> *[[Hamza Abdullahi]], 1986β1989<ref>{{cite web|date=3 January 2019|title=Hamza Abdullai, ex-governor of Kano, is dead|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/303893-hamza-abdullai-ex-governor-of-kano-is-dead.html|access-date=2021-06-29|language=en-GB}}</ref> *[[Gado Nasko]], 1989β1993<ref>{{cite web|last=Ibrahim|first=Umar|date=17 June 2021|title=Gado Nasko: A soldier, technocrat & elder statesman|url=https://www.blueprint.ng/gado-nasko-a-soldier-technocrat-elder-statesman/|access-date=2021-06-29|website=Blueprint Newspapers Limited|language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Jeremiah Timbut Useni]], 1993β1998<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9lwuAQAAIAAJ&q=Jeremiah+Timbut+Useni,+1993%E2%80%931998+-wikipedia|title=Newswatch|date=2004|publisher=Newswatch Communications Limited|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=8 March 2019|title=The Black Monk|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/03/08/the-black-monk/|access-date=2021-06-29|website=thisdaylive.com|language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Mamman Kontagora]], 1998β1999<ref>{{cite web|date=30 May 2013|title=Former minister Mamman Kontangora dies at 69|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/former-minister-mamman-kontangora-dies-at-69/|access-date=2021-06-29|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref> *Ibrahim Bunu, 1999β2001<ref>{{Cite book|last=Onoja|first=Adagbo|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q-UhAaN_McAC&q=Ibrahim+Bunu,+1999%E2%80%932001+-wikipedia|title=Plying the Foreign Pitch: 2000β2001|date=1999|publisher=Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs|language=en}}</ref> *[[Mohammed Abba Gana]], 2001β2003<ref>{{cite web|last=Blueprint|date=18 June 2021|title=Mohammed Abba Gana, Musa Elayo: Where are they now?|url=https://www.blueprint.ng/mohammed-abba-gana-musa-elayo-where-are-they-now-2/|access-date=2021-06-29|website=Blueprint Newspapers Limited|language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai]], 2003 β May 2007<ref>{{cite web|date=19 August 2020|title=2023 Presidency: Check Out Top 7 Candidates That Could Succeed Buhari β AbaCityBlog|url=https://abacityblog.com/2023-presidency-check-out-top-7-candidates-that-could-succeed-buhari/|access-date=2021-06-29|website=abacityblog.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=6 June 2021|title=El-Rufai's option and strategic ambiguity|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/el-rufais-option-and-strategic-ambiguity/|access-date=2021-06-29|website=The Sun Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Aliyu Modibo]], 2007β2008<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z0wuAQAAIAAJ&q=Aliyu+Modibo,+2007%E2%80%932008+-wikipedia|title=Tell|date=2009|publisher=Tell Communications Limited|language=en}}</ref> *[[Adamu Aliero]], 2008β2010 *[[Bala Mohammed|Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed]], 2010β2015<ref>{{cite web|date=16 January 2021|title=Coalition in S-South tasks Bauchi Governor 'Bala' to contest 2023 presidency|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/01/coalition-in-s-south-tasks-bauchi-governor-bala-to-contest-2023-presidency/|access-date=2021-06-29|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=6 January 2019|title=In Bauchi, APC Still Holds the Ace|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/01/06/in-bauchi-apc-still-holds-the-ace/|access-date=2021-06-29|website=thisdaylive.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=3 January 2019|title=Titanic battle in Bauchi as Abubakar faces PDP's Bala Mohammed|url=https://guardian.ng/politics/titanic-battle-in-bauchi-as-abubakar-faces-pdps-bala-mohammed/|access-date=2021-06-29|website=The Guardian Nigeria News β Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2 June 2019|title=Profiles of Nigeria's 12 first-time Governors and their states' recent IGRs|url=https://nairametrics.com/2019/06/02/profiles-of-nigerias-12-first-time-governors-and-their-states-recent-igr/|access-date=2021-06-29|website=Nairametrics|language=en-GB}}</ref> *[[Mohammed Musa Bello|Mohammed Bello]], 2015β2023<ref>{{cite web|date=11 February 2021|title=Analysis: How safe is FCT? 27 kidnapped in 2021 already|url=https://www.thecable.ng/analysis-how-safe-is-fct-27-kidnapped-in-2021-already|access-date=2021-06-29|website=TheCable|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=13 November 2020|title=Reps confront FCT Minister over Numerous Abandoned Projects|url=http://nigerianobservernews.com/2020/11/reps-confront-fct-minister-over-numerous-abandoned-projects/|access-date=2021-06-29|website=Nigerian Observer|language=en-US}}</ref> *[[Nyesom Wike]], 2023βpresent<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uproar In Abuja As Minister, Nyesom Wike Orders Task Force To Destroy 500 Impounded Commercial Motorcycles {{!}} Sahara Reporters |url=https://saharareporters.com/2023/08/31/uproar-abuja-minister-nyesom-wike-orders-task-force-destroy-500-impounded-commercial |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=saharareporters.com}}</ref> === Phases === [[File:Hilton, Abuja.jpg|thumb|Hilton, Abuja]] [[File:Sheraton, Abuja.jpg|thumb|Sheraton, Abuja]] [[File:Catedral Nacional em Abuja, NigΓ©ria.jpg|thumbnail|[[National Church of Nigeria|National Christian Centre]]]] [[File:AbujaNationalMosque.jpg|thumb|Abuja National Mosque]] For ease and co-ordination of developmental efforts, the city was divided into 'Phases' by its planners, with the city's development taking a concentric form with Phase 1, which consists of the city's inner districts-Central Area, Maitama, Asokoro, Wuse, Wuse II, Garki, Garki II, Guzape and Guzape II-at its core spreading out from the foot of Aso Rock, while Phase 5, consisting of the newly created Kyami District covering the vicinity of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and the permanent campus of the University of Abuja, over 40 kilometres west of Aso Rock. Each Phase is separated from the other by an expressway (some still under construction); for example, Phases 1 and 2 are separated from each other by the Nnamdi Azikiwe expressway, while the entirety of the city proper (Phases 1β5) are enclosed by the Murtala Muhammed (Outer Northern-ONEX and Outer Southern-OSEX) expressways as well as the Federal A2 highway which traverses the Federal Capital Territory on its way to Kaduna (north-bound) and Lokoja (south-bound). Thus, there is an integration of the city's road network with the Federal highway network, providing access to the immediate outlying countryside and the surrounding states of the country i.e. Niger State to the west, Kaduna State to the north, Nasarawa State to the east and Kogi State to the south. The Phase 1 area of the city is divided into ten districts known as [[cadastre|cadastral]] zones.<ref name="abuja-ng.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.abuja-ng.com/contactus.html|title=Contact Us|access-date=25 May 2015}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=May 2018}} * [[Central District, Abuja|Central Cadastral Zone A00]] * [[Garki I District Cadastral Zone A01]] * [[Wuse 1 District Cadastral Zone A02]] * [[Garki II District Cadastral Zone A03]] * [[Asokoro District, Abuja|Asokoro Cadastral Zone A04]] * [[Maitama District Cadastral Zone A05 & A06]] * [[Wuse II Districts (Cadastral Zone A07 & Cadastral Zone A08)]] * [[Guzape District Cadastral Zone A09]] * [[Maitama II District Cadastral Zone A10]] There are also sixteen districts in Phase 2.<ref name="abuja-ng.com" />{{Failed verification|date=May 2018}} * [[Kukwuaba District, Abuja|Kukwuaba Cadastral Zone B00]] * [[Gudu District, Abuja|Gudu Cadastral Zone B01]] *[[Durumi District, Abuja|Durumi Cadastral Zone B02]] * [[Wuye District, Abuja|Wuye Cadastral Zone B03]] * [[Jabi District, Abuja|Jabi Cadastral Zone B04]] * [[Utako District, Abuja|Utako Cadastral Zone B05]] * [[Mabuchi District, Abuja|Mabuchi Cadastral Zone B06]] * [[Jahi District, Abuja|Jahi Cadastral Zone B08]] * [[Kado District, Abuja|Kado Cadastral Zone B09]] * [[Dakibiyu District, Abuja|Dakibiyu Cadastral Zone B10]] * [[Kaura District, Abuja|Kaura Cadastral Zone B11]] * [[Duboyi District, Abuja|Duboyi Cadastral Zone B12]] * [[Gaduwa District, Abuja|Gaduwa Cadastral Zone B13]] * [[Dutse District, Abuja|Dutse Cadastral Zone B14]] * [[Katampe Ext District, Abuja|Katampe Ext Cadastral Zone B19]] There are eleven districts in Phase 3.<ref name="abuja-ng.com" />{{Failed verification|date=May 2018}} * [[Institution and Research District, Abuja|Institution and Research Cadastral Zone C00]] * [[Karmo District, Abuja|Karmo Cadastral Zone C01]] * [[Gwarimpa District, Abuja|Gwarimpa Cadastral Zone C02]] * [[Dape District, Abuja|Dape Cadastral Zone C04]] * [[Kafe District, Abuja|Kafe Cadastral Zone C05]] * [[Nbora District, Abuja|Nbora Cadastral Zone C06]] * [[Galadimawa District, Abuja|Galadimawa Cadastral Zone C07]] * [[Dakwo District, Abuja|Dakwo Cadastral Zone C08]] * [[Lokogoma District, Abuja|Lokogoma Cadastral Zone C09]] * [[Wumba District, Abuja|Wumba Cadastral Zone C10]] * [[Idu Industrial District, Abuja|Idu Industrial Cadastral Zone C16]] There are five suburban districts: [[Nyanya Suburban District, Abuja|Nyanya]], [[Karu Suburban District, Abuja|Karu]], [[Gwagwalada Suburban District, Abuja|Gwagwalada]], [[Kubwa, Abuja|Kubwa]], and [[Jukwoyi Suburban Disrict|Jukwoyi]]. Along the Airport Road (Now [[Umaru Musa Yar'Adua]] Express Way) are clusters of [[satellite settlements]], namely [[Lugbe]], [[Chika (settlement), Abuja|Chika]], [[Kuchigworo (settlement), Abuja|Kuchigworo]] and [[Pyakassa (settlement), Abuja|Pyakassa]]. Other satellite settlements are [[Idu (settlement), Abuja|Idu]] (the main [[industrial region|industrial zone]]), [[Mpape (settlement), Abuja|Mpape]], [[Karmo (settlement), Abuja|Karimu]], [[Gwagwa (settlement), Abuja|Gwagwa]], [[Dei-Dei (settlement), Abuja|Dei-Dei]] (housing the International Livestock market and also International Building materials market).<ref>{{cite web|date=23 June 2018|title=Abuja; The Capital City of Nigeria|url=https://hintng.com/abuja-the-capital-city-of-nigeria/|access-date=2021-01-23|website=Hintnaija|language=en-US}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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