We’ve performed better than other area councils – Abaji chairman

The Chairman of Abaji Area Council, Alhaji Abdulrahman Ajiya, has said his council receives the least monthly allocation in the FCT  but he is able to perform well. He also said because of the proximity of Abaji to the main city centre, the council was also the least in terms of revenue generation among the […]

The Chairman of Abaji Area Council, Alhaji Abdulrahman Ajiya, has said his council receives the least monthly allocation in the FCT  but he is able to perform well.

He also said because of the proximity of Abaji to the main city centre, the council was also the least in terms of revenue generation among the six area councils.

He, however said his administration  has given priority to issues that affect the lives and property of residents of the council.

Ajiya stated this after he was given an award as the Outstanding Area Council Chairman in the FCT by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abuja, which held at the council conference hall on Tuesday.

“It will interest you to know that among the six area councils we have in the FCT, Abaji is the least in terms of revenue allocation. And again, because of the proximity of Abaji from the main city, Abaji is also the least in terms of revenue generation, but today I can boast that with the help of God, Abaji has been able to perform better than some area councils in FCT, “ he said.

He thanked the FCT NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel for finding him worthy for the award, saying his administration will continue to look at issues and challenges as they affect his people in order to serve them better.

Also speaking, the chairman of the FCT NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel, Comrade Raphel Ekpang, said the union gave him the award because of his achievements in empowerment, provision of social amenities, education and infrastructure.