The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has once again cautioned against the building of structures within the FCT, without proper approvals from relevant agencies of the Federal Capital Territory Administration saying that all buildings must fit into the overall structure of the Abuja masterplan.
The Minister stated this when he received members of the Governing Council of the University of Abuja, led by its Chairman and Pro-chancellor, Prof Ahmed Modibbo Muhammed, on a courtesy visit to the FCTA.
According to the Minister, the FCT is a creation of law and as a result, no building should be erected within the Territory without the supervision and approval of officials of the FCTA.
According to the Minister, “usually, when land is allocated, no matter how vast, its development has to fit into the overall
masterplan and everything have to be placed in the right location.”
He also said that the university should have its own comprehensive master plan that fits into the Abuja master plan, whereby the University authorities will work seamlessly with the FCT Administration in the development of the university.
Speaking on the recent kidnap of some staff of the University by armed men, the Minister commended the University authorities especially the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Abdul Rasheed Na’Allah for the roles they played in solving the crime.
While acknowledging the continuous support and cooperation of the university’s teaching hospital, especially in the
fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the FCT, the Minister stressed that the FCTA will continue to support the University, more so, as staff of the FCTA have continued to take advantage of its proximity to advance themselves academically and professionally.
He also assured the University delegation that issues raised such as encroachments on university land and other
concerns will be adequately addressed saying that the university more than any other public sector institution has played a very significant role in the development of the territory.
The Minister said, “For instance, Gwagwalada which is the biggest satellite town in the FCT would not have been what it is today without the presence of the university.”
Earlier, the Chairman of the Governing Council of the University, Prof. Ahmed Modibbo Muhammed, had commended the Minister for his work in the administration of the nation’s capital, while also thanking him for the continued support the University has enjoyed from the FCTA over the years.
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