FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, who presided over the 184th Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC), meeting in which the money was shared, applauded stakeholders for their invaluable contributions.
A statement issued by the special Adviser on Media to the minister, Austin Elemue said the amount represents a slight decrease when compared to N4,966,217,872.99 shared in October 2023.
A breakdown analyses of the figures released during the JAAC meeting indicates that the sum of N2,278,074,927.90 was made available for distribution to the six area councils, while the sum of N2,451,206,558.74 was made available to other stakeholders, bringing the total sum to N4,729,281,486.64.
Similarly, distributions to the six area councils show that the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), received N501,091,846,.87, while Gwagwalada got N360,916,297.90 and Kuje received N396,980,497.83.
Other area councils include, Bwari Area Council which received N351,073,007.13, Abaji got N309,019,913.05 while Kwali received N358,993,365.12, bringing the total sum to N2,278,074,927.90 disbursed to the six area councils.
On the other hand, distribution to other critical stakeholders include: Primary School Teachers which gulped N2,069,585,348.67, 15 percent for Pension Funds took N226,478,989.57 One percent for Training Fund gulped N47,292,814.87, while 10 percent for Employer Pension Contribution gulped N107,849,405.63, bringing the total sum to N2,451,206,558.74.
Those present at the 184th Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) meeting include the FCTA Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olusade Adesola, who was represented by the Director of Operations, Planning and Strategy, Mr. Samuel Atang Mandate Secretary Area Council Services, Hon. Bitrus Garki, and the Director of Finance and Administration in Area Council Secretariat, Mrs. Omolola Olanipekun.
Others include the Chairman of Abaji area council, Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi, Chairman of Kwali area council, Hon. Danladi Chiya, amongst others.
Special Adviser on Media to the minister Austine Elemue in a statement quoted the minister to have noted that though arrangements have reached advanced stage, but more efforts should be channelled to the health unit considering the age bracket of the beneficiaries.
While commending the First Lady, Mahmoud described the initiative as remarkable, stressing that the elderly in the six area councils would witnessed a renewed hope.
According to her: “We are to assess arrangement for the special occasion we are going to have tomorrow. A special visit by Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as part of the renewed hope initiative.
“She is going to have interactions with the elderly, the senior citizens of our FCT, and she is going to come with a special package for those special groups.
“So that is why, as a team, as you can see here, all our Mandate Secretaries, the staff of SDS and Women Affairs, and other from FCT, are all here to look at the arrangements so that we make the best of it.
“We have a very complete package for the elderly. We are going to look at their vital signs. We are going to do all the necessary tests that we can do for them to assess their blood sugar, to assess their blood pressure, also to assess their vision, because these are some parts of what they need.
“So things are in shape. I am happy with what I have seen today. I’m going to come later in the day, at night, to be sure that the final arrangement has been done”.
