The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is a Nigerian ministry that administers the Federal Capital Territory, centered on Abuja. It is headed by a Minister appointed by the President, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant. As of December 2011, the FCT Minister was Sen. Bala AbdulKadir Mohammed, CON assisted by Minister of State Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide LLB and Executive Secretary Engr. John O. Chukwu.