The ICC renamed in honor of President Tinubu while imposing payment for its use – Thage

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reopened the renewed Abuja International Conference Center (ICC) Tuesday in Abuja and has directed all the ministries, departments and agencies (MDA) to pay the use of the structure to ensure its long -term maintenance and sustainability.

At the event, the Minister of the Territory of the Federal Capital Nyesom Wike announced to rename the center, opened in 1991, such as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center.

Remembering his previous visit to the center during the Ecowas Parliament conference of 2024, the president Tinubu told his shock in his poor state.

“When I participated in the Conference of the Ecowas Parliament, the environment was dirty, disorganized and uninhabitable. I turned to Mr. Wike and said:” This conference center does not reflect who we are. Did we sank so at the bottom? “He replied:” No, have patience. Today I am very happy. “

“The International Conference Center is part of the greatest vision of our country to become a hub for regional diplomacy, discussions on continental trade, global partnerships and other weighted and well -exalted objectives that reflect our principle” Nigeria before “, said President Tinubu.

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, the original contractor, praised, for having delivered a high quality renewal, adding that quality reflects what Julius Berger is known for this country for years.

Pursuant to the renewed agenda of hope, President Tinubu also ensured the Nigerians the determination of his administration to revitalize infrastructures in all key sectors, including transport, health care, education, energy and urban development.

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for completing the renewal within one year from the closure of the center, praised.

Applauding Wike for his vision and execution, President Tinubu said: “Do not pay attention to body and bystanders.

The President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio praised the FCT administration for the name of the center after the president of the Senate, the president of the Chamber of Representatives and the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

He praised the collaborative spirit between executive, legislature and judiciary under the leadership of President Tinubu.

Wike said the FCT transformed the structure within eight months of the president’s directive.

“Mr. President, this transformation would not have been possible without your leadership. Many presidents came here, but nobody said it wasn’t what Nigeria needed because your courage and vision was missing,” he said.

Wike underlined the need for financial discipline in maintaining the structure just updated,

“Whether you are a ministry or an agency, you have to pay something to use this structure. This is the only way we can support it. No thing like” my brother “or” my sister “wants to use it for a wedding. If you want to use a beautiful place like this, you have to pay something,” he said.

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center is among the numerous capital projects scheduled for the commissioning of the President Tinubu in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of the activities that marked his second anniversary in office.

The FCT administration is implementing the projects under Barr. Nyesom Wike’s leadership.

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