By Daniel Tyokua
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Bello said his administration has trust in the ability of Senator Abubakar Kyari for his commitment to the development of the territory while he served as Chairman, Senate Committee on FCT.
Bello in a statement on Sunday through his Chief Press Secretary, Anthony Ogunleye stated this when he led a delegation of top management officials of the FCT Administration to the APC National Secretariat, on a thank-you and congratulatory visit to Sen. Kyari who recently assumed office as the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the party.
The statement said: “Basically, we have come here as a team to convey to you our deep and sincere appreciation for the way you conducted the affairs of the FCT Senate Committee and the way you interfaced very closely with myself, the Hon. Minister of State, the Permanent Secretary, the Chief of Staff, and all the senior management staff.
“In all our official encounters with you, you did it with dedication to duty and passion for the development of the Federal Capital Territory.
“We are particularly delighted with this (elevation) because quite frankly, we know you are the right person for the job at the right time.”
The Minister added, “We want to use this opportunity to congratulate you for your well-deserved elevation to the post of Deputy National Chairman (North) of the APC.
Responding, Kyari expressed gratitude to God and revealed that he left the Senate with mixed feelings because it was a time the Senate Committee on the FCT had laid down measures to bring about a lot of positive changes in the FCT particularly, he said, “owing to dedication of the Hon. Minister and staff of the FCTA and FCDA”.
He hailed the Bello-led FCT Administration for completing existing infrastructure and laying foundations for new ones. For instance, he said, Abuja’s Medical City, when completed, would be comparable with that of Dubai Medical City.
The APC deputy National chairman, also listed the Greater Abuja Water Project and the Karshi Water Project as some of the other legacy projects under the current FCT Administration.
