BREAKING: FCT Administration Under Minister Wike Restates Ban On Smart Phones, Says Only ‘Torch Light Phones’ Allowed During Work Hours
The directive, contained in a circular with reference quantity FCT/DLA/259/III dated Twenty eighth November 2025, was once addressed to all Heads of Division, Sections, Objects, and workers of the Department of Land Administration and the Abuja Geographic Data System (AGIS).
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued a brand original directive prohibiting the utilization of smartphones and various dapper devices by workers participants on Grade Level 14 and under within office premises finally of working hours, SaharaReporters has learnt.
The directive, contained in a circular with reference quantity FCT/DLA/259/III dated Twenty eighth November 2025, was once addressed to all Heads of Division, Sections, Objects, and workers of the Department of Land Administration and the Abuja Geographic Data System (AGIS).
Signed by Amaka Ezike, Assistant Director (Administration), on behalf of the Performing Director of Administration, the circular announces beefy enforcement of the ban foundation Monday, December 1, 2025.
In accordance to the parable obtained by SaharaReporters, the restriction covers smartphones, smartwatches, and all recordsdata superhighway-enabled devices, which workers will now no longer be allowed to exercise or have within office premises finally of working hours.
“To implement the directive, management has provided secure storage cabinets where affected officers are expected to deposit their devices upon arrival. These gadgets will only be accessible during official break periods,” the circular mentioned.
The memo also recalls the workers total meeting of November 18, 2025, the build workers reportedly agreed that handiest total ‘torchlight’ telephones without recordsdata superhighway capability may perhaps perhaps well well be authorised for terribly crucial verbal substitute finally of office hours.
Administration workers have been directed to place into effect the coverage amongst their subordinates and make certain strict compliance.
The statement read, “I’m directed to uncover all Crew of the Department of Land Administration and Abuja Geographic Data System (AGIS) on Grade Level 14 and under that Enforcement of No-Utilize of Gorgeous Telephones, Gorgeous Watches, Gorgeous Items and heaps others, within Set of living of business premises finally of working hours will initiate on Monday, 1st December, 2025.
“Alternatively, there are provisions for secured cupboards the build Officers may perhaps perhaps well well descend their dapper telephones and various devices for safe conserving and may perhaps perhaps well well peaceful handiest be accessed finally of their destroy time.
“In plot of the foregoing, all affected Crew are hereby reminded of our collective decision finally of the Crew total meeting held on Thursday, 18th November, 2025 that handiest torch light telephones without any recordsdata superhighway facilities will be allowed for the cause of critical verbal substitute finally of office hours.
“Affected Officers are hereby told to comply strictly with this directive for any violation will appeal to acceptable disciplinary circulate.
“Management Staff are enjoined to bring the content of this circular to their subordinates and ensure strict compliance,” Ezike added.
SaharaReporters had in potentially the fundamental week of November reported that Wike ordered a sweeping ban on the utilization of mobile telephones by workers of the Abuja Geographic Data Systems (AGIS) and the Department of Land Administration.
The controversial directive, contained in an interior memo sighted by SaharaReporters, targets all officers on Wage Grade Level 14 and under, forbidding them from entering office premises with their mobile telephones foundation Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
The memo was once issued by the Head of AGIS, Chijioke Nwankwoeze.
