AMAC Gets Lion’s Share As FCTA Disburses N4bn To Six Area Councils, Others

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has disbursed a total sum of N4,439,259,692.78bn as statutory allocation to the six area councils and various stakeholders for the month of January 2024.

This was disclosed in a statement signed on Tuesday by Austine Elemue, senior media adviser to the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud.

While the allocation represents a decline from the N4,816,227,915.56bn shared in December 2023, the FCT Minister of State expressed gratitude to the Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) for their dedication over the years.

According to the statement, a breakdown of the figures released during the JAAC meeting indicates that the sum of N1,974,953,351.98bn was made available for distribution to the six area councils, while the sum of N2,464,306,340.80bn was made available to other stakeholders, bringing the total sum to N4,439,259,692.78bn.

Similarly, distributions to the six area councils show that the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) received N475,421,723.87m, while Gwagwalada got N310,030,283,.46m and Kuje received N327,514,383.83m.

Other area councils include, Bwari Area Council which received N302,898,519.21m, Abaji got N254,139,116.13m while Kwali received N304,949,325.48m, bringing the total sum to N1,974,953,351.98bn disbursed to the six area councils.

The remaining N2,464,306,340.80bn was allocated to critical stakeholders, including N2,085,585,348.67bn for Primary School Teachers, N226,478,989.57m for 15 percent Pension Funds, N44,392,596.93m for One percent Training Fund, and N107,849,405.63m for 10 percent Employer Pension Contribution.

Those present at the 186th Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) meeting include the Senior Special Assistant on Administration and Strategy to FCT Minister of State, Dr. Abdullahi Isah Kauramata, Mandate Secretary Area Council Services, Hon. Bitrus Garki, Director of Funds, Mrs. Anthonia Unigwe, and the Director of Finance and Administration in Area Council Secretariat, Mrs. Omolola Olanipekun.

Others include the Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council, Hon. Christopher Maikalagun, and representatives of the chairman of Kwali area council, Kuje area council, and Gwagwalada area council amongst others.