Mr Shehu Ahmed, the Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), has been suspended from office.
Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to FCT minister Nyesom Wike, announced the suspension in a statement in Abuja on Thursday.
Olayinka, who did not provide reasons for the suspension, said it was with immediate effect.
He added that Ahmed had been directed to hand over to the FCDA Director of Engineering Services.