FCTA Approves Funds for Maintenance of National Mosque, National Christian Centre

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) yesterday announced the approval of funds for the maintenance of the National Mosque and the National Christian Centre.

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, disclosed this during a scheduled inspection to the two national monuments, expressing satisfaction with work done at the two places of worship despite the initial stoppage of work by contractors.

Wike said the Christian Centre had requested funds for Phase 2 of the renovation, adding that he would seek audience with President Bola Tinubu for more funds if the FCT does not have the funds to complete the project.

 “Jobs were awarded for the maintenance of the two national monuments, which is the mosque and the church, and the jobs stopped because there were additional works that ought to be done.
“I’m satisfied with all I have seen today and I have given the approval that the money should be released to the contractors to complete the additional project,” Wike said.

He stressed that the maintenance of both religious centres were part of  Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda, adding that the president was not against any religion, but was interested in inclusivity for persons of both faiths.