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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is a federal territory in central Nigeria. Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, is located in this territory. The FCT was formed in 1976 [4] from parts of the states of old Kaduna, Kwara, Niger, and Plateau states, with the bulk of land mass carved out of Niger state.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is a Nigerian ministry that administers the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. It is headed by a minister, who is appointed by the president , and assisted by a permanent secretary, who is a career civil servant .
This is a list of villages and settlements in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria organised by local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes also given). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] By postal code
Abuja (/ ə ˈ b uː dʒ ə /; [4] Yoruba: Àbújá, Yoruba pronunciation: [à.bú.d͡ʒá]) is the capital city of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, [5] strategically situated at the geographic midpoint of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
In addition to the states, there is the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in which the capital city of Abuja is located. [1] The FCT is not a state, but a territory of the federal government, governed by an administration headed by a minister. Each state is subdivided into local government areas (LGAs). There are 774 local governments in Nigeria ...
The Federal Capital Territory was formed in 1976 from parts of former Nasarawa, Niger, and Kogi States. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria is the head of the Federal Capital Territory Administration and a member of the Federal Executive Council .
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from the Federal Capital Territory comprises one Senator representing Abuja, and two Representatives representing Abuja-South and AMAC/Bwari. Fourth Republic [ edit ]
Federal Capital Territory senatorial district in Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria covers 6 local governments which include: Abuja, Abaji, Kwali, Bwari, Gwagwalada and Kuje. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] FCT senate district has within its territory Nigeria's seat of power (Aso Rock Presidential Villa, the National Assembly and Judicial headquarters).