The House:
Notes that Mandate Secretaries are high-level administrative officials appointed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to oversee specific areas of governance within the FCT such as the Ministers in the Federal Executive Council and Commissioners in the State Executive Council;
Also notes that Section 299 (1) (b) of the 1999 Constitution provides that the Federal Capital Territory Abuja shall be treated as one of the States of the federation for the purpose of participation in the nation’s economic, political and social activities;
Aware that the President, through the FCT Minister, appoints Mandate Secretaries for the administration of the Federal Capital Territory, these appointments were made to reflect the geopolitical zones of the country only;
Also aware that the Federal Executive Council and the State Executive Council have State and Local Government Representation respectively in their cabinets which became necessary for FCT to be treated as if it were a State and should have Area Council Committee Representatives in the FCT;
Concerned about the current number of Mandate Secretaries may not be sufficient to meet the growing administrative tasks and governance needs of the rapidly expanding FCT population and development as well as give a sense of inclusivity to the people of the FCT;
Cognizant that additional Mandate Secretaries will enhance good governance, service delivery and adequate representation of FCT’s people in policy coordination and implementation at the grassroots;
RESOLVES TO:
(i) urge the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory to establish at least six additional Mandate Secretaries to enhance good governance and effective service delivery within the FCT;
(ii) also urge the President to appoint additional Mandate Secretaries from each of the Area Councils, the appointees must be a resident with in-depth knowledge of the area council he/she represents to ensure adequate representation of the Area Councils and effective administration of the FCT;
(iii) mandate the Committee on Federal Capital Territory to ensure compliance.
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