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| Bello, FCT Minister |
The Federal
Capital Territory Administration has disbursed the sum of N2bn to the six Area
Councils in the FCT and other stakeholders as its share of statutory allocation
for the month of April.
FCT
Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye made the disclosure in his office at
Area 11, Garki, Abuja during the Joint Area Councils Allocation Committee
(JAAC) meeting.
The figure shows that the
April allocation is higher than last month’s allocation by N80m.
The breakdown of the
allocation shows that Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) got the highest share
of N169m while Gwagwalada received N165m and Kwali got N143m.
Similarly,
Kuje Area Council received N142m; Abaji N141m and Bwari got N136m.
Statutory deductions from
the release includes: Primary School Teachers’ salaries which gulped N998m and
15% Pension Funds equivalent to N95m.
Others are 1% Training Funds
got N19m; and 10% Employer Pension Contribution received N73m.
Chairman of Kwali Area
Council who is also the Chairman of ALGON, Hon. Shazin Joseph described the
allocation as balanced and equitable.
He also
commended FCT Administration for not taking a kobo from the allocations of the
Area Councils.
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