The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, a passed a vote of confidence on the administration of Mr Christopher Maikalangu as Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).
The Chairman of the House Committee on FCT Area Councils and Ancillary Matters, Frederick Agbedi, said this while addressing journalists after a meeting with officials of AMAC in Abuja,
Agbedi was represented by member representing Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West, and Ukwuani Federal Constituency of Delta State, Nnamdi Ezechi.
He promised to help Maikalangu address revenue issues between AMAC and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
He commended the AMAC Chairman for being proactive and active in ensuring that AMAC residents enjoyed dividends of democracy.
“This visit is part of our oversight function. In our interaction, the chairman highlighted his challenges with regards to revenue collection between AMAC and FCTA.
“We will look into the issues raised by the AMAC Chairman. In the areas we need to make amendments, we will make amendments.
“We are ready to support the chairman. He is blessed with intellect and knows what he is doing. So, we will support him to achieve his objectives for the council,” he said.
Speaking, Maikalangu, said that he needed the assistance of the House of Representatives to provide social amenities for AMAC residents, especially rural dwellers.
“I am glad that the committee visited today. They agreed to support my administration anywhere I want.
“I made them to understand that AMAC is one of the biggest area councils. Area 1, Asokoro, Wuse are not the only parts of AMAC.
“There are areas you will have to travel for 45 kilometers and it is still AMAC. There are places you cannot even go even with your vehicle, but it is still under AMAC,” he said.
He said that AMAC had many communities that did not have schools and adequate healthcare facilities.
“I need their support in all angles. We need roads and primary healthcare in some areas. It is not even in the city center.
“The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, is handling projects in the city centre as, so I will have to emulate him and handle projects in rural areas.
“He is doing his best in the heart of the city, while I am doing my best in rural areas.
“My prayer is that the honourable members can give me that maximum support and cooperation so that I can reach out to people down there at the rural areas, ” Maikalangu said. (NAN)
