By Daniel Tyokua
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike on Monday, said the rehabilitated Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC) will be managed by the contractor not politicians.
He said the contractor, Julius Berger remain the only reliable firm that can sustain the required standard in the Centre.
Wike stated this when he inspected the Place which is one of the strategic projects for inauguration Tuesday, to celebrate President Bola Tinubu’s second year in office.
He commended Tinubu for supporting FCT Administration to succeed, especially by providing an enabling environment for his administration to thrive.
The minister explained that when there is a clear goal and objective, success is assured through prudent management of resources.
According to him, his administration has been working closely with civil servants to thrive the required reforms.
“Everything revolves around leadership. When leadership sets clear goals and objectives, and is committed to achieving them, success is assured. Financial management is crucial. No one has unlimited resources, but prudent management is key.
“Bureaucracy can be a challenge, but when you communicate your vision clearly and set expectations, people understand what needs to be done. Leadership is essential without it, you can’t achieve anything.
“I work closely with civil servants who understand the vision and are committed to achieving it. If someone is not performing well, I take decisive action. It’s not about dictating, but about communicating and setting clear expectations.
“The centre will be maintained by Julius Berger, the company that built it. We’re not going to hand it over to any politician to manage. Maintenance is a challenge in this country, and we are committed to doing things differently.
“The agreement with Julius Beggar will ensure that maintenance is done properly. We’re working on the details, and once the agreement is signed, we’ll make sure that anyone who uses the centre pays for maintenance.”
