FG Unveils Framework To Curb Public Asset Decay

The Federal Government has unveiled a comprehensive framework to strengthen the maintenance and preservation of public assets across the country.

The initiative is being driven by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development through its Department of Federal Public Assets Maintenance (FPAM).

The framework contains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure effective, uniform, and sustainable maintenance of federal public assets nationwide.

A statement issued in Abuja by the Ministry’s Director Press and Public Relations, Badamasi S. Haiba, stated that the Ministry had commenced engagements with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to facilitate the implementation of the SOPs.

This, the statement added, would provide a harmonised approach to asset maintenance and preservation across the Federal Public Service.

According to the statement, FPAM, a department under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, is statutorily responsible for the oversight of maintenance functions of federal government assets.

It added that the department was established through Presidential Executive Order No. 11, which was officially gazetted on April 6, 2022.

“To ensure seamless implementation of the framework, FPAM has introduced and distributed a set of compliance forms and a comprehensive maintenance manual to MDAs.

“These documents form part of a certification and oversight process designed to ensure proper documentation, traceability, accountability, and alignment with established maintenance standards and protocols.

“To further drive awareness and operational efficiency, FPAM has also unveiled innovative tools, including a smart card embedded with a QR Code, which provides instant access to the department’s activities and mandate on an internet-based platform.

“In addition, the department has rebranded its operational bus with the FPAM logo to support outreach, monitoring, and engagement activities nationwide”, the statement stated.

Speaking on the initiative, the Director of FPAM, Architect Chioma Wogu- Ogbonna explained that the objective of the framework is to institutionalise a proactive maintenance culture within MDAs, prevent premature deterioration of government assets, and promote value-for-money through structured and standardised maintenance practices.

She noted that the SOPs and compliance tools were developed to reflect measurable outcomes, quality assurance, and consistency in asset management across government institutions.

Wogu- Ogbonna appreciaed the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Shuaib Belgore for his leadership and institutional support.

She described the initiative as a major breakthrough in the Federal Government’s effort to safeguard public assets nationwide.

According to the FPAM Director, the support of the Permanent Secretary has been instrumental in translating the department’s mandate into actionable policies and operational frameworks.

In his remarks, Belgore reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening asset maintenance culture within the public service, stressing that effective preservation of public assets is critical to sustainability, service delivery, and prudent management of public resources.

He emphasised the need for Permanent Secretaries across MDAs to work closely with FPAM and ensure that agencies under their supervision align with the department’s regulatory and operational mandates as the central instrument for public assets preservation.