US EditionWike Reveals Why ICC Was Renamed After Tinubu
- On Tuesday in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu officially opened the refurbished International Conference Centre, which has been renamed in his honor.
- The facility, built in 1991 under Military President Ibrahim Babangida, suffered neglect until Tinubu ordered its rehabilitation despite facing opposition.
- Minister Nyesom Wike explained the renaming honored Tinubu's leadership and introduced a policy requiring users to pay to sustain the centre's upkeep.
- Tinubu commended Wike for his visionary leadership, advising him to stay focused on his mission despite distractions from critics, and praised Julius Berger for delivering a top-quality facility.
- The renovation marks a step in Nigeria's infrastructure renewal, positioning the centre as a hub for diplomacy while emphasizing sustainable management.
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Freedom OnlineWike renames Abuja International Conference Centre after Tinubu
Isaac Fayose calls out Nyesom Wike and Tinubu for reportedly using â¦39b to renovate ICC Abuja originally built by Babangida for â¦240m in 1991 - Newsy People
Businessman and social commentator, Isaac Fayose has called out Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the staggering 39 billion reportedly spent on renovating the Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC)a facility originally built for 240 million in 1991 under General Ibrahim Babangida. Fayose, known for his outspoken stance on governance, described the move as ego construction, question…
No going back on infrastructure upgrade, says Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday reaffirmed commitment to the revival of critical infrastructure across key sectors to stimulate economic growth and national development. He spoke at the inauguration of the rehabilitated International Conference Centre (ICC), which the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, renamed as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. The President described infrastructure…
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