AMAC to collect tenement rates without force

The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu Candido has expressed delight that the ban placed on the collection of the tenement was lifted adding that the rates would now be collected without the use of force.  Candido who made known while addressing newsmen on Monday commended the National Assembly and FCT Minister, Muhammad […]

The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu Candido has expressed delight that the ban placed on the collection of the tenement was lifted adding that the rates would now be collected without the use of force. 

Candido who made known while addressing newsmen on Monday commended the National Assembly and FCT Minister, Muhammad Musa Bello for their roles in “ensuring that governance works in FCT.” 

Candido who was represented by the Supervising Councillor on Finance and Accounts, Hajiya Salamatu Jibrin said the temporary halt did not go down well with the council as its constitutional mandate was brought to dispute but was submissive to the authority and allowed due process to take its course. 

He said, “It is our delight to announce that after meticulous deliberations on the matter at the lower chamber of the National Assembly, the suspension placed on the collection of tenement rates in the council has been lifted.”   

He assured residents that the council is mindful of the current recession in the country and has adopted measures to collecting revenues within the ambit of the law without the use of force.  

He said the council would reciprocate the privilege by deploying judiciously every kobo collected as tenement rates into the services of the people and development of the grassroots.