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FCT To Revisit Eagle Square, Confab Centre Concession
The administration of the Federal Capital Territory says it will revisit the concession of the Abuja Eagle Square and the International Conference Centre to a private facilities manager.
Minister of the FCT, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed made this known while receiving a team of military personnel from the Army Headquarters that paid him a courtesy call Thursday in his office in Area 11, Garki I District, Abuja.
The Minister recalled that the Abuja Eagle Square and the International Conference Centre was concessioned to International Facilities Management Services Limited
(IFMSL) in 2005 for a period of five years which is expected to expire in September 2010.
Senator Mohammed who was responding to the request for the usage of the Abuja Eagle Square for the Nigerian Army Day Celebration said that the edifice had not been under the direct control of the FCT administration but has a regulatory oversight.
While assuring that the FCT administration will assist the Nigerian Army to secure the venue for their scheduled celebration, the minister stated that it is part of the concession agreement that whenever there is a national event, it would take precedent.
He reiterated that revisiting of the concession has become necessary because of the strategic importance of the two places in the socio-political life of the country.
The minister remarked that leaving such places in the hands of private organisations have security implications which cannot be compromised for any financial gains to the government.
Senator Mohammed promised that the FCT administration will do everything possible to support all security organisations in the Federal Capital Territory, because the government attaches high premium on the security of lives and property of all residents in Abuja.
He condemned the spate of increased criminal activities in the country and challenged all security organisations to rise to the occasion.
“By this choice of a neutral umpire, who was a member of the Justice Uwais Committee, the President has clearly demonstrated his commitment to enhancing the integrity of the electoral process.
”We call on the Senate to expeditiously confirm the nomination of Professor Jega and the new commissioners in order to give them enough time to prepare for the forth coming general elections”.
Justus Awaji, Abuja
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