The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has hailed the progress recorded across the FCT in 2025 while urging residents to embrace peace, unity, and goodwill as they celebrate Christmas.
In a goodwill message to residents, Wike said the season calls for reflection, love, and shared responsibility in building a peaceful and prosperous capital city.
Wike extended Christmas greetings to residents, especially the Christian faithful, describing the season as one of joy, sharing, and good neighbourliness.
He urged residents to use the period to promote harmony and mutual understanding, noting that peace remains essential to the continued growth of the nation’s capital.
The minister encouraged Christians in the FCT to reflect on the core values of love, unity, and peace, which he described as central to the message of Jesus Christ.
He said the season provides an opportunity for sober reflection and renewed commitment to peaceful coexistence among residents.
“Esteemed residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on behalf of the Administration of the FCT, I wish you, especially the Christian faithful, a Merry Christmas as you celebrate this season.
“Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. All over the world, it is a season of joy, giving, sharing, and good neighbourliness.
“I felicitate with Christians in the FCT as they celebrate Christmas and urge them to see the period as one of sober reflection, ensuring that they share good tidings and goodwill towards fellow residents in the Territory, thereby creating the peace, harmony, and prosperity desirable in the nation’s capital.
“I enjoin our Christian residents to use the occasion of Christmas to reflect and to rededicate themselves to the virtues of love, unity, and peace, which are the recurrent themes of the message of Jesus Christ,” Wike said
He also called on residents to use the festive period to pray for Nigeria and its leaders, expressing hope that the country would enjoy sustained peace and progress in the years ahead.
According to him, collective prayers and unity remain vital to national stability and development.
Wike commended residents of the FCT for their cooperation and support throughout 2025, noting that the year recorded visible progress across key sectors.
He said schools were renovated, hospitals equipped, roads and bridges constructed across the area councils, the judiciary supported, and security significantly strengthened.
Describing the achievements as remarkable, the minister thanked residents for their understanding and partnership, adding that such cooperation made governance easier and more impactful.
He also expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his strong support for the development of the FCT, as well as to partners, stakeholders, and staff of the FCT Administration.
The minister reassured residents of the administration’s continued commitment to delivering infrastructure and services that directly improve their quality of life.
“It is an indisputable fact that monumental developments have taken place in the last 12 months in every sector. Schools have been renovated, hospitals staffed and equipped, roads and bridges constructed in every area council, the judiciary supported, and security enhanced. Indeed, it has been a year of remarkable achievements, and we thank residents for their cooperation.
“As Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, I must appreciate President Bola Tinubu for his massive support towards the development of the Federal Capital Territory. I equally appreciate our various partners, stakeholders, the management and staff of the FCT Administration, and, of course, all friends and residents of the Federal Capital Territory.
“Let me use this opportunity to also reassure residents that the FCT Administration will continue to remain steadfast in its task of providing infrastructure and services that will have the greatest positive impacts on the lives of residents in the FCT,” Wike said
He also urged residents to remain security conscious during the festive period, advising them to report any suspicious activities to security agencies.
Wike concluded by assuring residents that adequate arrangements had been put in place to guarantee a safe and peaceful celebration across the territory.
He wished all residents a joyful Christmas, reaffirming the FCT Administration’s resolve to sustain peace, safety, and development beyond the festive season.
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