welcome to Nigeria’s beautiful and serene capital
Welcome to Nigeria’s beautiful and serene capital and the administrative centre of the most populous African country. Nigeria is home to one of Africa’s most enterprising, most prosperous, and most brilliant nations. Its rich geography, diversity, and people's resilience make it internationally strategic and culturally enchanting.
Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, was established as a planned city in the 1980s and officially became the capital on December 12, 1991. It was chosen for its
central location and perceived neutrality among Nigeria's diverse ethnic and religious groups.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which Abuja is part of, was carved out of parts of the then-existing states of Kwara, Niger, Plateau, and old Kaduna State
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ABORIGINAL
Prior to its establishment as the capital, the area was inhabited by various indigenous tribes, including the Gbagyi (Gwari), Koro, Bassa, Gwandara, Gade, and others.
The Gbagyi (Gwari) were the dominant group. • The area was initially part of the ancient Habe (Hausa) kingdom of Zazzau (Zaria), The British occupied the area in 1902, A decision to relocate the capital from Lagos was made in the 1970s, with the aim of creating a more central and neutral capital city for Nigeria's diverse population. The Federal Capital Territory was established in 1976, and the development of Abuja as the new capital city commenced.
Political Structure: : The FCT is not a state but a federal territory, administered by a Minister appointed by the President. • The Minister is the head of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). • The FCTA is responsible for the overall administration and development of the FCT.
Key institutions of the Nigerian government, including the Presidential Complex, National Assembly, and Supreme Court, are located in Abuja.
Just as a conducive environment is essential for an individual’s good life and productivity, so is it for any business to thrive and the economy of any nation to grow and blossom. This truism and sine-qua-non for productivity and development propelled the Federal Government of Nigeria to introduce the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), barely three years ago. Chaired by the Vice President, the Council anchors the Ease of Doing Business, which is aimed at simplifying Nigeria’s business environment for economic growth and development. The Ease of Doing Business aims at ensuring all stakeholders in government business put their best to ensure that Nigeria has and maintains a friendly business environment, hence the imperative for Secretariats, Departments and Agencies of the FCT Administration, as well as the Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the federal government to work seamlessly together to attain that conducive environment. No wonder, with the introduction of PEBEC, Nigeria’s ranking on the global index for the Ease of Doing Business has improved tremendously, moving rapidly from 171 to 131, with an expected rise in the next review. What makes the Ease of Doing Business initiative so impactful is the fact that it focuses on vital economic and developmental parameters such as simplifying trade and investment marketing, ensuring growth and productivity, as well as entrenching transparency and access to information. Other hitherto encumbered areas the Ease of Doing Business thrived to achieve include unbundling and simplifying regulatory procedures, ensuring easy access to land, property and infrastructure. Consequently, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), state governments, as well as the FCT Administration serve as critical drivers in these core reform areas of eliminating bureaucratic bottlenecks and helping to speed up service delivery time for all business procedures....
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