Lawmaker Makes Case For Upgrade Of FEMD

By: Nkechi Isa

A Federal Lawmaker representing AMAC/ Bwari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Joshua Chinedu Obika, has said that the Federal Capital Territory needs a world-standard Emergency Management Agency.

The member stated this when he received the management team of the FCT Emergency Management Department,(FEMD), led by its Ag. Director- General, Engr. Abdulrahman Mohammed, in his office.

Obika expressed his intention to move a motion on the floor of the House seeking to give FEMD, the legal backing to function as an agency.

His words: “I intend to move the motion this year. It would be a transparent process. I will consult the FCT Committee and Area Council Auxiliary Committee. This legislation will give the department legal backing to function as an Agency”.

Earlier, the Ag. DG FEMD, informed that the visit was in fulfillment of a promise made to the law maker during his visit to the recent incident site of a collapsed building at Sabon Lugbe, Airport Road in Abuja.

Mohammed commended the lawmaker for his commitment to improving the lives of FCT residents through legislation.