FCTA To Digitalize Building Contravention Task Force
By: Gabriel Obiahu & Amina Sani
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has concluded plans to fully digitalize the operations of its newly inaugurated Building Contravention Task Force to enhance efficiency, curb corruption, and boost revenue generation.
The Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Felix Amaechi Obuah, revealed this while addressing top management staff of AMMC and members of the Task Force as he marked his first year in office.
He emphasized that transitioning from the current analogue system to a digital framework within the Department of Development Control will streamline processes, reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks, and maximize results with minimal staff.
Obuah revealed that the Task Force will focus on key areas, include strengthening building compliance monitoring and enforcement, establishing a framework for regularizing unauthorized developments.
Other key areas of focus are to enhance revenue assurance and financial transparency as well as promote public engagement and voluntary compliance.
The AMMC Cordinator reaffirmed his commitment to innovation and institutional strengthening; urging relevant departments including Lands, Urban and Regional Planning, Parks and Recreation, Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS), Facilities Maintenance and Management, as well as Legal Services to fully support the Task Force.
He stressed the importance of teamwork; calling on all stakeholders to work together to ensure the initiative’s success.
Abuja Digest reports that before now, the Task Force operations were fully analogue, but with the introduction of the digitalized operation system, there will be ease with teamwork and communication.
