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The Digest:
In a nation where symbols spark debate, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has revealed that the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre generated ₦650 million in revenue just three weeks after its relaunch. The comment, made during a media parley, underscores the tension between performance and perception, legacy and leadership.

Key Points:

Critics have questioned the ₦39 billion spent on the upgrade and the decision to name the centre after the president. But Wike insists the success speaks for itself, and the rush to book the venue tells a story of its own.
  • The centre earned ₦650m between June 10 and early July
  • Annual earnings before renovation were only ₦50m
  • Facility bookings are full through 2027
  • Wike says, “people love good things” amid early scepticism
  • The centre hosted ECOWAS heads of state post-upgrade
  • Wike dismissed criticism of naming rights as “frivolities.”
  • FCT administration faced backlash over ₦39bn renovation cost
The storm wasn’t the spending, but the symbolism. As critics raise questions, Wike holds up the numbers as proof of vision over vanity.

Sources: TheCable, Premium Times, Vanguard