Chairman of the House Committee on FCT, Mukhtar Betara, has urged FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, to prioritise transparency, accountability, and adherence to budgetary guidelines in project execution in the territory.
Betara stated this during the 2024 budget presentation by the FCT minister in Abuja, as he underscored the committee’s commitment to ensuring efficient fund utilisation for tangible benefits amid FCT’s developmental challenges and stressed the need for robust monitoring mechanisms to track project progress and hold authorities accountable.
The FCT minister who presented a budget of over one trillion naira, allocated over N421 billion for recurrent expenditure and N726.3 billion for capital projects, including school renovations, bus terminals, healthcare, infrastructure, water treatment, and sanitation in the nation’s capital.
He highlighted his displeasure over double allocations and shady land deals, with a vow to address land racketeering in the FCT.
