By Kingston Magare 10-6-2025
Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said the Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC) would now be known as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre.
He made this known Tuesday while Tinubu was commissioning the refurbished edifce, which was constructed by former Military President Ibrahim Babaginda in 1991 and had suffered neglect.
Wike disclosed that the whoever intends to use the facility, which cost N39 billion, would have to pay no matter their status in government and private corportion. He praised President Tinubu for giving him the permision to rehabilitate the complex despite opposition from certain quarters.
In his speech, President Tinubu said the centre’s rehabilitation is part of his administration’s efforts to “change the way we do things and reflect us as people of quality, people of character.”
The President, in his advice to Wike, said, “I am glad, Nyesom Wike, you are reflecting that. Don’t pay attention to the busybodies and the bystanders, whatever they say, continue with your good work. You are a transformational leader. You have the vision, foresight and determination to succeed.”
