The Mandate Secretary of the Education Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Danlami Hayyo, has announced that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, will complete between 60 and 70 per cent of ongoing public secondary school renovation projects across the territory by early 2026.
Hayyo made the disclosure on Monday in Abuja while addressing journalists shortly after resuming office following a three-week suspension.
Expressing appreciation to the minister for his reinstatement, Hayyo pledged his full loyalty and commitment to supporting Wike’s vision for revitalising the education sector in the Federal Capital Territory.
He revealed that more than 100 public secondary schools have already been fully renovated under the FCTA’s ongoing rehabilitation and upgrade programme, adding that renovation work in several other schools is either in progress or nearing completion.
Explaining the circumstances that led to his suspension, Hayyo said it resulted from an unauthorised circular issued by a director, directing early closure of schools over alleged security concerns.
According to him, no director has the authority to issue or circulate such directives without prior approval from the mandate secretary or the FCT minister.
He thanked Wike for his understanding and swift intervention, while stressing the need for improved capacity building among senior officers within the education secretariat, particularly at the directorate level.
“As I resume duty, one of my immediate priorities is refresher training. We must ensure that both newly appointed and serving directors undergo structured training to fully understand their mandates, responsibilities, and the appropriate channels for consultation,” Hayyo said.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Hayyo was suspended on November 25 following the circulation of the directive ordering early school closures over security concerns. He was reinstated on December 17 by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
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