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 by its spokesperson, Michael Odoh, questioned the utilisation of the revenues to improve the lives of residents of the council.
Odoh said, “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, demanded “a clear and transparent breakdown of how AMAC’s revenues are being allocated and spent.”
Other demands included implementing policies focused on education, healthcare and employment opportunities; addressing the growing burden of excessive taxation on residents and ensuring that taxes directly benefited the people.
On development, the forum said it wanted more priority on the completion of infrastructural projects across all areas.
The group emphasised that true progress extended beyond road construction and to 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 advocated for transparency in the management of public funds.
