By Aaron Ossai
Chairman House Committee on FCT, Hon Mukhtar Betara, has urged the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike to prioritize transparency, accountability, and adherence to budgetary guidelines in project execution in the territory.
Betara spoke when Wike appeared before the Committee during the 2024 budget proposal presentation by the FCT Minister in Abuja.
The lawmaker, who reiterated the committee’s commitment to ensuring efficient fund utilization for tangible benefits amid FCT’s developmental challenges, stressed the need for robust monitoring mechanisms to track project progress and hold authorities accountable.
The FCT Minister, Nyesome Wike, 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, however, highlighted his displeasure over double allocations and shady land deals, vowing to address land racketeering in the FCT.
