Group under the aegis of Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, Chairmanship Candidates Forum has expressed concern that revenue collection and allocation are yet to reflect on the quality of life of residents.
The forum, in a statement signed and made available to Daily Intel Newspaper by its spokesperson, Michael Odoh, questioned the utilisation of revenues accruing to the council to improve the lives of residents.
According to Odoh, “The forum is concerned about the significant revenue allocation received by AMAC, which does not seem to reflect on the quality of life of citizens.”
The forum is demanding, among others, “transparent breakdown of revenues,” and “a clear and transparent breakdown of how AMAC’s revenues are being allocated and spent.”
Other demands include implementing policies focused on education, healthcare and employment opportunities; addressing the growing burden of excessive taxation on residents and ensuring that taxes directly benefit the people.
On infrastructural development, the forum wants more priority on the completion of infrastructural projects across all areas.
They emphasised that true progress extends beyond road construction and must involve a comprehensive strategy for improving healthcare, education, employment opportunities and sustainable social programmes that benefit the people of AMAC.
The forum expressed commitment to hold the current administration accountable and advocate for transparency in the management of public funds.
