March 29, 2018

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has enjoined FCT residents, especially the Christian faithful during the Easter celebrations to rededicate themselves to the virtues of love and service to fatherland.

Bello said this in his message to FCT residents on the occasion of the Easter season commencing with the Good Friday on Thursday in Abuja.

According to Bello, the season offers the residents an opportunity to reflect on the life and teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ, as a pathway for peaceful coexistence and service to humanity.

The minister underscored the ideals of national unity and oneness on which the FCT was founded and urged residents to strive to demonstrate these values in their interaction with one another.

Bello assured FCT residents that the administration had put in place measures to ensure the security of lives and property both during and after the Easter season.

He enjoined them to be alert in order to thwart any efforts by miscreants to take advantage of the festive season to cause any breach of the peace the territory had been enjoying.

The minister further thanked the residents for their contributions and support to the administration as it worked to implement projects that were designed to improve the living standards of the residents.

He disclosed that efforts were ongoing to improve facilities in the FCT education sector with the recent release of N600 million as counterpart funding to access over N1.2 billion Universal Basic Education grant.

“Twelve generators have been procured and installed to ensure steady streetlights during power outage.

“The administration is on course to improve the outlook of major highways by stemming illegal trading, dumping of refuse and vehicular recklessness.

“Procurement of the major coaches required for the full operation of the Abuja Light Rail is underway while the trial phase will soon commence with the three test coaches which are already on ground,’’ he said.

Bello commended the residents for their support and contributions toward the realisation of the Abuja project while calling on them to continue to shun the antics of those who beat the drums of disunity.

He prayed for a very spiritually refreshing and hitch-free Easter Celebrations while charging residents to stay safe, both now and after the Easter season.