The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Mr. Nyesom Wike has closed the International Conference Centre (ICC) to allow for the renovation of the facilities.
The Minister gave the order on Monday in Abuja when he inspected facilities at the ICC.
Mr. Wike who decried the deplorable state of the facilities, said the ICC would be closed to allow for immediate rehabilitation of the Centre to bring it to international standard.
The Minister also disclosed that all events scheduled to be held at the Centre be cancelled.
He said President Bola Tinubu drew his attention to the poor state of the facilities at the ICC during the Inauguration of the ECOWAS Parliament, adding that no one will be happy with the state of the facilities at the ICC.
The Minister said “In fact, during that inauguration, Mr. President called my attention; even the lighting system was poor.
The FCT Minister also disclosed that Julius Berger Plc, which originally built the complex has been mandated with the task of rehabilitating the ICC.
He said the ICC, after its rehabilitation, would be handed over to the Abuja Investment Company to once again manage.
When asked if the FCTA will probe the former managers of the complex for non-remittance of funds accruable to the FCTA, the Minister stated that he had no interest in probing them, saying “Mine is to give the country a befitting international conference centre”.
On the tour with the Minister were the Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr Shehu Hadi Ahmed Managing Director of Abuja Investment Company Limited, Amb. Maureen Tamuno Regional Manager, Julius Berger, Nig. Plc Oliver Berger and other senior officials of the FCTA.
