By Gloria Ikibah
Chairman, House Committee on Federal Capital Territory, Rep. Mukhtar Betara, has urged the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike to prioritize Reps Charge FCT Minister To Prioritize Transparency, Accountability in Execution Of Projects , accountability, and adherence to budgetary guidelines in project execution.
Rep. Betara reiterated this during the 2024 budget defence by the FCT Minister on Monday, in Abuja.
The Chairman, who underscored 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 Minister 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 expressed displeasure over double allocations and shady land deals, vowing to address land racketeering in the FCT.