By Daniel Tyokua
The Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA) on Tuesday, promised to refurbish abandoned social facilities located in the Six Area Council.
Mandate Secretary, Social Development Secretariat, Ibrahim Aminu gave the indication during the continuation of the
ongoing Area Councils tour.
Aminu said the administration will revive those facilities that can be revive immediately and put them to use, while those that require long time planning will also be giving necessary attentions.
He reaffirmed his commitment to actualising the mandate of the Social Development Secretariat, which according to him, is the provision of social services to the residents of the territory.
Facilities visited today in company of other senior officials of the Secretariat include, Ushafa Pottery Centre, Bwari Mini Stadium in Ushafa, Vocational and Rehabilitation Centre, Kuchiko-Bwari, Women Development Centre, Zuba and also Lugbe Vocational and Training Centre.
The Mandate Secretary who did not hide his displeasure over the deplorable conditions of some of the facility visited directed relevant departments in charge of such facilities to ensure they compiled a comprehensive report about the current state of the facility including challenges with pictorial evidence and forward it to his office for onward presentation to the minister.
He was visibly unhappy at the vey bad shape abandoned Bwari Mini Stadium in Ushafa which its construction had been stalled despite the fact that about fifty percent of the funds have been paid to the contractor handling the project, it was gathered.
Aminu promised to report the level of things he has seen so far in the course of the tour to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and Mariya Mahmoud as he described the duo as promoters of renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration.
