President Muhammadu Buhari Approves Constitution Of 3 FCT Boards

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of three boards in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).

The constituted boards under the supervision of the FCT minister of state, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, are FCT Universal Basic Education, FCT Area Council Service Commission, and FCT Primary Health Care Board respectively.

The special assistant on media to the FCT minister of state, Austin Elemue in a statement yesterday said that a letter from the office of the chief of staff to the president disclosed that the approval was sequel to a request made by the FCT minister of state, in a letter dated December 21, 2022.

The 14 members appointed to oversee the activities of the FCT Universal Basic Education Board include Prof. Abdullahi Mohammed as chairman, Sule Alhassan as secretary, Murtala Usman Karshi as member. Hon. Mohammed Angulu Loko, Adaji Usman, Hassan Musa Mohammed and Haj. Binta Mohammed Mayana, is also expected to serve as members of the FCT-UBEB board.

Other members are Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim Baiye, Hon. Dapo Olutekunbi, Comrade Suleiman Ango, Hamidu Sarki, Hafsat Ismail, Adamu Mohammed Galadima and Ndatsu Mohammed.

Members appointed to manage the affairs of the FCT Area Council Service Commission are Hon. Audi Haruna Shekwolo as chairman, Musa Loko as administrative secretary, Alhaji Usman Yahaya, as permanent member 1, and Prince Suleiman Tanko Abubakar, as permanent member 2.

Others are Yuda Pius Azana, Hajiya Rakiya Ibrahim, Mrs. Nike Abubakar, Malam Rajab Yabagi, Hajiya Aisha Adamu, Abdullahi Galadima and Alhaji Shuaibu Umar.

The 12 members appointed to oversee the activities of the FCT Primary Healthcare Board include Senator Usman Jibril Wowo as chairman, Dr Isah Yahaya Vatsa as secretary, Mrs Sarauniya E. Erondu as resident member, Hajia Amina Idris, and a representative of FCDA director.

The rest are a representative of Area Council Services Secretariat director, chairman of ALGON FCT Chapter, director of FCT Treasury, general manager FCT Health Management Board, executive secretary FCT Health Insurance Scheme, chairman NMSA FCT branch and chairman JOHESU, FCT branch.

The boards which will be inaugurated soon are expected to facilitate the administrative process in the FCT Universal Basic Education, FCT Area Council Service Commission, and FCT Primary Health Care Board respectively.