By Sunny Onyekwere
January 1, 2026
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has promised to sustain its security measures in protecting lives and property, as residents list demands to the government.
Director, Security Services Department, FCTA, Adamu Gwary gave the assurance when he visited some Churches, other strategic locations during the crossover night services in Abuja, early Thursday.
Gwary represented by the Secretary, Command and Control Dr. Peter Olumuji, said the administration through its Operation Sweep Joint Task Force would continue to step up efforts in strengthening the fight against criminal elements.
Gwary said, “All the security agencies have promised the Minister that they will sustain the gains recorded in the New year.
“The focus is not only on Yuletide season but allthrough 2026 and beyond.The FCT commissioner of police who is the team leader, will in due time tell the world about the achievements so far recorded”, he said.
Meanwhile, on demands from residents in 2026, Vicar of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Kubwa, Prof. Solomon Esomu said the government should make FCT to be home for all, by providing affordable houses so the people can live in.
Let FCT be a place where people can live, I know we have a lot of accommodations in the FCT, but many people cannot live in those places.
We need an FCT where people can live in any of the places they want. The accommodation should be in such a way that people can pay. If we can have a low housing scheme for the people, it will also be good.
“Whether you are poor or rich, you are average, we are all Nigerians. So we should also enjoy our country. If we have houses for the top rich people, we should also have houses for the middle people”, Esomu said.
Similarly, the Vice chairman Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) FCT chapter, Maxwell Gbinije commended the administration for a good work, and called for people oriented policies.
FCT Administration should keep on the good work, but also consider the people they are leading
Gbinije, who is also a pastor in The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Utako branch, said there are challenges in the country however, people should trust God for a new thing in 2026.
On his part, the Pastor in charge of the Assembly of Life parish, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Region 45, Kubwa, Mike Ayambode said FCT Administration should make the hospitals better.
If there is anything we need to do, it is to make sure that in all of our hospitals, schools, we improve the infrastructure, make it more available for the citizens”, Ayambode said.
Not left out, the pastor in charge of ECWA good news, PW Kubwa, Isaac Peter urged the administration not to give up on the fight against kidnappings and one-chance syndicate in the Federal Capital Territory.
There are challenges of insecurity here and there especially the one-chance disturbing people in the territory, the government should sustain the fight”, Peter said.
