FCTA disburses N4.96bn October statutory allocation to area councils, stakeholders

The six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other stakeholders have received the sum of N4,966,217,872.99 billion as a share of statutory allocation for October 2023.

FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, who presided over the 182nd Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC), meeting, commended members for their attendance and their invaluable contributions over the years.

She also used the occasion to appeal to the Department of Outdoors Advertisement and Signage (DOAS) to work in synergy with the six area council authorities to improve revenue generation in the territory.

The minister who cautioned against friction among the revenue-generating departments, however, observed that with collaboration, the Administration stands to gain more in its internal revenue generation.

Meanwhile, a breakdown of the figures released during the JAAC meeting indicates that the sum of N2,434,932,198.95 billion was made available for distribution to the six area councils, while the sum of N2,531,285,674.04 billion was made available to other stakeholders, bringing the total sum to N4,966,217,872.99 billion.

Similarly, distributions to the six area councils show that the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), received N517,549709.29 million, while Gwagwalada got N407,277,974.82 million and Kuje received N445,799,336.65 million.

Other area councils include, Bwari Area Council which received N390,047,987.63million, Abaji got N363,856,716.08 million and Kwali received N406,753,949.57million, bringing the total sum to N2,531,285,674.04 billion disbursed to the six area councils.

On the other hand, distribution to other critical stakeholders includes primary school teachers which gulped N2,050,941,625.03 billion, 15 percent of Pension Funds took N226,478,989.57million, one per cent of the training fund gulped N49,662,178.73million, while 10 per cent employer pension contribution gulped N107,849,405.63 million, bringing the total sum to N2,434,932,198.95 billion.

Those present at the 182nd Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) meeting include the FCTA Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olusade Adesola, Mandate Secretary Area Council Services, Hon. Bitrus Garki, and the Director of Finance and Administration in Area Council Secretariat, Mrs. Omolola Olanipekun.

Others include the Chairman of Kwali Area Council, Hon. Danladi Chiya, Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council, Hon. Christopher Zaka, Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Hon. Abubakar Giri, amongst others.

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