Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said operations at the newly constructed bus terminals across Abuja will begin once the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approves the operational contract.

Mr Wike disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, reiterating that the approval is beyond his ministerial powers.

"We are waiting for the Federal Executive Council to approve the operational contract. The contract is beyond the ministerial approval and so it requires the Federal Executive Council approval," he said.

The minister explained that the proposal would be presented at the next FEC meeting, expressing confidence that it would be approved.

Mr Wike said the FCT Administration has decided agai...