The Minister of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has approved the appointment of Mr. Abdullahi Adamu Candido as the new Mandate Secretary for the Transportation Secretariat of the FCT Administration.
He replaces Mr Zakari Angulu Dobi who resigned his appointment as Secretary of the Transportation Secretariat to contest for the senatorial ticket of the FCT in the forthcoming general elections.
Born on the 3 December 1965 in Jiwa, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abdullahi Adamu Candido served two terms as elected Executive Chairman of AMAC under the All Progressives Congress (APC) from 2016 – 2022.
Also, the Minister has ratified the appointment of Zanna Alhaji Hamza as the substantive Director of the FCT Treasury (DOT).
The new DOT has been serving in acting capacity since the retirement of his predecessor.
Hamza Zanna Alhaji, who is a fellow, member of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria holds bachelor and Masters Degrees in Accounting from the Universities of Maiduguri and Lagos respectively.
Also appointed is Farida Odangi Suleiman who is now the Senior Special Assistant (Special Duties) to the FCT Minister.
The Minister also appointed Engr. Hassan Umar Danjuma and Engr. Tauheed Amusan as Chairman and General Manager of the FCT Water Board, respectively.
Abubakar Sadiq Maina was also appointed as the Group Managing Director of the Abuja Investment Company Limited, a subsidiary of the FCT Administration.
The appointments take immediate effect.
Hauwa Abu
