By Daniel Tyokua
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has appointed the retired Director, Development of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mukhtar Galadima as Senior Special Assistant on Development Control and planning.
Galadima who is a renowned Town Planner retired last November 2025, after over 30 years of working for the FCT Administration.
A statement on Wednesday, by the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, described Galadima, as a seasoned Town Planner, with over 30 years of experience in the FCTA Department of Development Control (Abuja Metropolitan Management Council) and Satellite Towns Development Agency.
Galadima, became the Director, Department of Development Control in 2016, retired from the Civil Service last month.
He was a member of several ministerial committees, including the Abuja Masterplan Restoration Task Team, Review of Revoked Titles and Change of Land
Use.
According to him, The appointment takes immediate effect.
