By Michael Agbaji
The minister of Federal Capital Tertiary mallam Mohammed musa Bello says, the plans of his Administration is to build a Nation Capital of International standard.
According to him, as FCT minister will do our best is to develop the kind of Nation Capital that Nigeria will be proud as Dubai in Africa with great Tourism.
Mallam Bello stated this during the presentation of performance of the 2021 statutory budget, 2022 appropriation and the review of the FCT component of the 2023 National appropriation by joint committee at the National Assembly in Abuja on Thursday.
According to him, i will solicit the cooperation of member of Senate,House of Reps and Nigeria in general leaving in FCT to complete all the on going project like bridges,water, road,school and other critical infrastructure embark upon before the expiration of this administration.
He says,the security of lives and properties will be given a proper attention .according to him plans are on the way to launched security vehicle next week and be presented to all security agencies in FCT to enhance security situation in FCT.
Chairman, Senate Committee on FCT, Senator Smart Adeyemi in his opening remark on the budget deliberation on FCT 2022 Statutory Appropriation Bill commended Minister Mallam Musa Bello for making FCT a Federal capital that will be compared to European Capital.
According to him,the component of the Federal Government 2023 National Appropriation Bill, the Committee through its oversight duty will strongly support and complement the efforts of the Honourable Minister in the fight against corruption and any administrative abnormalies like misappropriation of funds or misapplication of the laws as the case may be.
He said “the Committee have resolved to support for the minister for the betterment of life of all residents in FCT by ensuring the full implementation of this Budget.
Other Senators and Hon.members advocate more funding to FCT to enable more infrastructure development that will be of benefit to common Nigeria leaving in the federal capital tertiary.
However, the representative of Chairman House Committee on FCT Hon.Blessing Onuh urge all the residents in FCT to maintain an unshakeable sense of optimism on Federal capital be proud of as Nigeria.
“As men and women of great achievements and accomplishments in our respective fields of endeavour, it is my hope that the Federal Capital Territory under our leadership, shall experience fundamental development.
“We would ensure through our over the beauty and status of the Federal Capital Territory is not only the pride of Nigeria, but that which every Blackman all over the world can be proud of.
