The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has allocated N4,816,227,915.56 to the six area councils and other stakeholders as statutory allocation for December 2023. This allocation, announced during the 185th Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) meeting, represents a slight increase from the N4,729,281,486.6 disbursed in November 2023.
The JAAC meeting, presided over by FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, highlighted the positive collaboration between the Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD) and the Area Council authorities in waste collection and management, which was commended by Mahmoud. In addition to waste management, Mahmoud emphasized the need for the FCT Primary Health Care Board to expand its scope beyond routine immunization to include attention to drugs and personnel.
The breakdown of the allocation showed that N2,364,151,892.54 was allocated to the six area councils, with Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) receiving N549,980,396.03, Gwagwalada N371,095,234.30, Kuje N402,341,400.14, Bwari N364,674,660.98, Abaji N313,335,126.30, and Kwali N362,725,074.79.
Other critical stakeholders received N2,452,076,023.02, including N2,069,585,348.67 for primary school teachers, N226,478,989.57 for 15% pension funds, N48,162,279.15 for one percent Training Fund, and N107,849,405.63 for 10% Employer Pension contribution.
The 185th JAAC meeting was attended by officials from FCTA and Area Councils, including Mr. Samuel Atang, Hon. Bitrus Garki, Mrs. Anthonia Unigwe, Mrs. Omolola Olanipekun, Hon. Abubakar Umar Abdullahi, Hon. Danladi Chiya, Hon. Christopher Maikalagun, and Hon. John Gabaya.
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