FCT FirstThe 2027 Manifesto for a Capital That Works for Everyone

Paved arteries

Advocacy and appropriation support for improvements to the major access roads connecting satellite communities to the wider capital, with oversight of federally funded work.

Named in the manifesto: Karu–Karshi axis, Gwagwalada–Kuje axis, Bwari–Dutse axis

Depends on: FCTA, FCDA, Federal Ministry of Works

Driven-Road Initiative

A senator does not construct or supervise area council roads. The commitment is to convene area council leadership, support appropriation, facilitate constituency casework and conduct oversight where federal funding is involved.

Depends on: Six area council administrations, FCTA

Abuja light rail

Legislative oversight and advocacy for completion, maintenance and reliable operation of the Abuja rail system. The Senate scrutinises and funds; it does not operate the railway.

Depends on: FCTA Transport Secretariat, Nigerian Railway Corporation

High-capacity bus corridors

Advocacy and appropriation support for dedicated high-capacity bus corridors on the Mararaba–Nyanya and Lugbe–Airport Road routes. Any commute-time improvement is a proposed target, not a guaranteed result.

Named in the manifesto: Mararaba–Nyanya, Lugbe–Airport Road

Depends on: FCTA Transport Secretariat, Nasarawa State authorities on the Mararaba axis

Go-Green street lighting

Advocacy and appropriation support for solar-powered street lighting on major area council roads — safety, safer mobility, local commerce and night-time economic activity.

Depends on: FCTA, Area council administrations

Water delivery and oversight

Appropriation support and sustained oversight of water infrastructure delivery, including the Greater Abuja Water Supply Project, so that funded work reaches households.

Named in the manifesto: Gwarinpa, Lugbe, Kurudu

Depends on: FCT Water Board, FCDA

Waste management and waste-to-energy

A policy proposal to convene partners around modern waste management and waste-to-energy capacity in Gwagwalada. No financing has been sought, offered or approved.

Named in the manifesto: Gwagwalada

Depends on: FCTA, Gwagwalada Area Council, Prospective private partners

Market modernisation

Appropriation advocacy and convening for market drainage, sanitation, storage and organised commercial infrastructure, developed with trader associations.

Depends on: Area council administrations, Market and trader associations

One ward, one functional PHC

Appropriation advocacy, legislative support, oversight and intergovernmental convening so that every ward has access to a functional primary healthcare facility with essential services and reliable power. A senator does not manage primary healthcare centres.

Depends on: FCT Primary Health Care Board, NPHCDA, Area council administrations

Attracting and retaining health workers

Advocacy and appropriation support for incentives that make it easier to attract and retain health professionals in underserved communities.

Depends on: FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Federal Ministry of Health

Health insurance for the informal sector

Legislative support and oversight for broader implementation of the National Health Insurance framework, so that traders, farmers, artisans, informal-sector workers and vulnerable households are covered.

Depends on: NHIA, FCT health authorities

Basic Health Care Provision Fund oversight

Committee questioning, budget scrutiny and published reporting on the Basic Health Care Provision Fund and other relevant healthcare allocations reaching the FCT.

Depends on: Federal Ministry of Health, NPHCDA

Procurement transparency in health

Oversight focused on value for money, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and procurement integrity.

Depends on: Bureau of Public Procurement, Health agencies

Preventive and mental health

Advocacy and convening on safe water, sanitation, waterborne-disease prevention, mental-health awareness and access to counselling.

Depends on: FCT Water Board, FCT health authorities

The 15% Abuja Declaration commitment

Advocate, scrutinise and question. Use appropriation debate and oversight to press for progress toward the 15% health-budget commitment associated with the Abuja Declaration. No individual senator determines the federal health budget.

Depends on: National Assembly, Federal Executive

The Digital Frontier

Advocacy, appropriation support and facilitation for digital skill-up capacity across the six area councils, covering digital skills, UI/UX, data analytics, software engineering, remote work and entrepreneurship.

Depends on: NITDA, Area council administrations, Training partners

Remote-work opportunity

Facilitation and advocacy for access to affordable financing or grants covering equipment and connectivity for verified remote workers. No funding has been secured.

Depends on: Financing institutions, Federal intervention programmes

Broadband for Bwari and beyond

Advocacy and oversight for affordable high-speed connectivity reaching students, startups, workers and entrepreneurs across the area councils.

Named in the manifesto: Bwari

Depends on: NCC, USPF, Network operators

Technology and innovation spaces across the FCT

Expand access to technology, digital skills, high-speed connectivity and innovation spaces across the FCT.

Depends on: Campaign clarification of the source wording

Modern apprenticeship

Advocacy and convening for modern apprenticeship and certification pathways in occupations including mechanics, solar installation, fashion design and building trades.

Depends on: ITF, NBTE, Trade associations

FCT Masterclass Series

Convening experienced professionals and industry leaders — including in agritech, film and renewable energy — to teach and mentor in the area councils. Partners will be named only once confirmed.

Depends on: Prospective industry partners

FCT First bursary and scholarship

Advocacy and facilitation for a bursary and scholarship initiative awarded on merit and need, prioritising STEM and vocational education. Eligibility rules will be published in full before any scheme operates.

Depends on: Scheme design and published eligibility rules, Funding partners

FCT Teacher Support Initiative

A policy proposal for teacher development and training, pursued through appropriation advocacy and oversight, so that a public school in Gwagwalada or Abaji offers a comparable start to a school in the city centre.

Named in the manifesto: Gwagwalada, Abaji

Depends on: FCT Universal Basic Education Board, FCT Education Secretariat

Constitutional rights of FCT residents

Sponsor and co-sponsor measures, build cross-party support and convene stakeholders on the constitutional position of FCT residents. A senator cannot alter the constitution alone.

Depends on: National Assembly, State houses of assembly for alterations

Representation that delivers

Every commitment published with its Senate instrument, its dependency, its evidence and a public progress report residents can check.

Depends on: The campaign's own reporting discipline