The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has threatened to sack any mandate Secretary or Director not performing to the expectations of the government.
The Minister read this riot act at an emergency meeting with the FCT Minister of State, Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide; the FCT Permanent Secretary, Engr. John O. Chukwu; some Mandate Secretaries; Coordinator; Abuja Metropolitan Management Council; and some Directors whose duties have direct bearing with Municipal/Social Services and the day-to-day running of the FCT Administration.
The Minister thus gave a week ultimatum to see drastic changes in the areas of the environment, particularly garbage collection; social menace such street hawking, begging and commercial sex workers; as well as enforcement of total ban on commercial motorcycles (okada) in designated areas.
Mohammed warned that any political appointee or public servant who is not prepared to sit-up should be prepared to shape out.
He lamented a situation where Ad-Hoc Committees are set up to handle jobs that are statutory in nature and attributed this to lackadaisical, non-challant attitude and even sabotage of some staff.
He warned that no staff, either political appointee or public servant, is indispensable as his Administration would soon embark on re-assessment and re-adjustment, which is not intended to cause pain but to make the system work more effectively.
Mohammed further warned that FCT Administration would not accept a situation where some Secretaries and Directors attempt to create loyalty and dynasty in the system rather than carrying all staff along.
Akinjide, at the meeting, supported her boss and reiterated that a solution must be found to all the ugly problems.
Chukwu also warned that the riot act signals that it is no more business as usual.
Chukwu advised all public servants in the FCT Administration to wake up to their responsibilities, as Abuja City management must be done effectively in tune with the Transformation Agenda of the Federal Government.
Meanwhile, Mohammed has directed Chukwu to continue with the meeting to further look into all grey areas and come up with workable solutions immediately.
Mohammed also directed that where necessary, changes should be made to ensure efficiency and service delivery.
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