Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, inaugurated the Secretary of Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and Public Private Partnership, Barr Charles Elechi and others, urging them to discharge their duties with a sense of urgency, dedication and selflessness.
The Minister appealed to the newly inaugurated Secretaries to deploy unwavering diligence and commitment to duty to ensure President Ahmed Tinubu's accelerated development and transformation agenda of the FCT into a world-class Capital Territory, was achieved.
A statement issued by the Head of Information Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and Public Private Partnership Secretariat at the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Dr Nnachi Okafor, said Wike inaugurated the Secretaries in Abuja, on Thursday.
The statement further qouted the Minister as saying, “Today, we mark the beginning of a new chapter, one that demands dedication, diligence, and a steadfast commitment to service. It is my privilege to serve as FCT Minister, and to work with you as we embark on a mission of rebuilding and developing the FCT into a world-class Capital Territory. This task has been entrusted to us by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and it comes at a time when our beloved capital city is in need of renewal.
"There are various problems affecting the development of the FCT, and I urge the Secretaries to remain focused in addressing issues of revenue generation, environmental sanitation and public health, infrastructure development, security challenges, education, agriculture and food security as well as satellite towns development.
“Public transportation is a major challenge we must address comprehensively. No modern city can function effectively and efficiently without a reliable and comprehensive public transportation system. We are committed to establishing an integrated and efficient transport network that meets the needs of our residents”.
He called for transparency and accountability in their revenue generation and procurement processes in order to shore up the Internally Generated Revenue status of the FCT, thus blocking all leakages in the system.
He added, “A significant aspect of our mission will be the enhancement of our Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) profile. We must explore the necessary ways to raise the necessary funds to support our development agenda. This is crucial to finance the ambitious projects and initiatives we have planned."
Prior to his appointment, Barr Elechi was a two-term Commissioner for Agriculture as well as Transport in Abia State. He also served as a Special Adviser to a former governor in the state, in 2015.
Others inaugurated included Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Health & Environmental Services secretariat; Arc. Uboku Nyah, Transportation secretariat; Barr. Salman Dako, Legal Services secretariat; Mr. Bitrus Garki, Area Council Services secretariat); among others.
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