WATCH THE VIDEO HERE The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration (FCTA) is spending N39 billion on rehabilitating the Abuja International Conference Centre, which is now 70% to 80% complete. Wike made this known during an inspection of the renovation work by Julius Berger, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. He expressed confidence that the facility would be ready for public use by May and would be among the major projects set for inauguration to mark Tinubu’s second year in office. “The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is expending N39 billion on the rehabilitation of the Abuja International Conference Centre,” the NAN report read in part. It added, “Wike, who said that the rehabilitation had reached between 70 and 80 per cent completion, expressed confidence that the facility would be ready for public use in May.” The FCT Minister recalled that President Bola Tinubu had ordered the facility’s rehabilitation after condemning its deteriorating state as an “eyesore” during the ECOWAS Parliament inauguration on April 4, 2024. According to Wike, all necessary materials have been imported and are on-site, ensuring the project remains on track for completion by May 2025. The Abuja International Conference Centre was constructed in 1990 by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and was completed in 1991, just in time for the 1991 Organisation of African Unity (OAU) Heads of Government meeting in Nigeria. The conference center features multiple meeting halls, conference rooms, and outdoor spaces, including gardens, and is strategically located with easy access to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and other parts of Abuja.
Abuja Conference Centre renovation hits 80% completion, costs N39 billion – Wike
