FCT minister inaugurates reconstituted FCT water board

THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has inaugurated the reconstituted management board of FCT Water Board and charged them to give priority attention to ongoing water projects in the territory.

Bello, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mr Chinyeaka Ohaa, urged them to put in their best to sustain the momentum of service delivery and enhance the dividends of change which is the driving spirit of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

He said their coming on stream should help in consolidating the foundations of good corporate governance and productivity in the organization with anticipated multiplier effects in the FCT economy.

According to him, “our expectations from agencies are that they should have sound internal dynamics, be productive, people-oriented and financially self-sustaining. So much confidence has therefore been reposed in you. You must consequently hit the ground running.”

Also speaking, the FCTA Permanent Secretary, who was represented by the Chief of Staff to the FCT minister, Malam Bashir Maibornu, said the coming on stream of the management board is a significant value addition that would assist in setting out broad policy guidelines, key performance indicators and professional advice that is required for improved performance of the board.

Responding, the chairman of the newly inaugurated board, Engineer Kassim Ali thanked the administration for the confidence reposed in them by their call to service.

He, therefore, called for the support and partnership of the administration and residents towards the achievement of the mandate of the board.