By Daniel Tyokua
The chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council, Christopher Maikalangu on Wednesday disbanded AMAC Marshal from functioning as security arm of the council.
Maikalangu has directed the Task force constituted by his administration to carry out the duties of security in rural areas and revenue generation.
AMAC Marshal was established by the last administration of the council led by the then chairman Abdullahi Adamu .
The chairman disclosed this after an executive council meeting at the secretariat.
Maikalangu who was represented by the Supervisory Councilor for Special Duties, Emmanuel Inyang, said that the AMAC taskforce will be trained to ensure they discharge their duties professionally.
“We inherited some agencies and parastatals from the previous administration, including the AMAC Marshal. Indeed, they have been doing they best and we feel we should energize it the more and add to the security, considering what the Marshall was expected to be doing.
“However, after a review of the activities of the AMAC Marshal during today’s Executive Council Meeting, the Council agreed to dissolve the Marshall. We have given AMAC taskforce the power from AMAC Marshall to ensure internal security.
“The taskforce will also liaise with our technical partners to ensure that revenue is paid to the council. They will ensure that residents pay their taxes. They will be trained and well-kitted to be able to live up to expectations as professionals. When everything is put in place, we will generate more revenue to be able to carry out more projects.”
