Wike Bans Mobile Phones For AGIS And Land Administration Workers
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reportedly banned mobile phone use for staff of the Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) and the Department of Land Administration, specifically targeting officers on Salary Grade Level 14 and below. The directive, effective Wednesday, November 12, 2025, was communicated through an internal memo signed by AGIS management and circulated to affected staff. Titled “Ban on Use of Mobile Phones Within the Office Premises for Officers on Salary Grade Level 14 and Below,” the memo instructs that employees in the specified grades are no longer permitted to bring mobile phones into the office. “This is to inform all staff of AGIS and the Department of Land Administration that with effect from Wednesday, 12th November 2025, there shall be a ban on the use of mobile phones within the office premises for all officers on Salary Grade Level (SGL) 14 and below. Affected staff are not permitted to enter the premises with their mobile phones henceforth. All concerned officers are hereby advised to comply strictly and be guided accordingly,” the memo stated. The policy has drawn mixed reactions, with some staff describing it as “unusual” and “overly restrictive.” While no official explanation has been provided, the directive comes shortly after FCT Minister Nyesom Wike was involved in a public confrontation with a naval officer over a disputed land in Abuja. As of now, neither AGIS nor the FCTA has released an official statement clarifying the mobile phone ban.