The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that the newly inaugurated Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre generated N650 million within its first three weeks of operation.
Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Thursday, July 3, , Wike noted that prior to the renovation, the facility brought in only N50 million annually in revenue.
He said: “Now let me tell you how this country works. The man they gave it (conference centre) to was paying N50 million to the FCT every year. That place was commissioned on June 10, and the revenue made within three weeks was N650 million. Why? People love good things.
“The president hosted the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) heads of state in that international conference centre. Go and see the comments from the ambassadors. People are rushing to that place now.
“In fact, there’s no space. As I speak, it has been booked up to 2027.
“The country we’re in is a place that if you begin to pay attention to frivolities, you won’t achieve anything.
“And now you’re saying, why did I name it after Tinubu. Who should I name it after? Who is more qualified?”
