President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to Abuja on Tuesday after a 13-day working visit to Lagos, where he participated in the ECOWAS Golden Jubilee and marked the Eid-el-Kabir festivities. Upon his arrival, he proceeded directly to the formal commissioning of the newly refurbished Abuja International Conference Centre (AICC).
In a symbolic gesture during the event, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, announced the renaming of the iconic facility to the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, citing the President’s commitment to national development and infrastructure renewal.
Wike described the upgraded centre as a state-of-the-art venue that requires careful maintenance, stressing that usage fees would now apply uniformly to all users, regardless of social or political status. He emphasized the need for sustainable upkeep of public assets and disclosed that maintenance contracts would be directly handled by Julius Berger, the company responsible for the rehabilitation.
The commissioning marks a major milestone in the FCT administration’s infrastructure upgrade efforts. Tinubu, who was welcomed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by senior officials including Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, proceeded immediately to the ICC from the airport.
While in Lagos, the President had engaged with dignitaries across sectors and commissioned several strategic projects to mark his second anniversary in office.
The rebranding and inauguration of the ICC are seen as part of broader efforts by the Tinubu administration to enhance public infrastructure, promote institutional legacy, and strengthen Abuja’s profile as a conference and diplomatic hub.
