By Pius Awunah
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved the constitution of vetting committees on the sale of Federal Government houses in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Titling of designated park plots as well as the management of allied land parcels in Abuja.
The FCT Director of Land Administration,Mr. Chijioke Nwankwoeze, stated this while inaugurating the Vetting committees in his office.
He said that the committees were inaugurated to implement ministerial directives, following the discovery of serious irregularities and infractions in the sale of federal government houses in the FCT.
The director added that the irregularities and infractions discovered include deviation from approval mandate, improper verifications, late payments, inadequate documentations, poor interdepartmental coordination, and other specific infractions.
He, however, reiterated that the FCT Minister,Mr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike had approved the constitution of the committees with clear directives, mandates, and terms of reference, to ensure that all processes were completed within a reasonable time frame.
Nwankwoeze added that the vetting team on the sale of the federal government houses is expected to restore order, accountability, and transparency in line with the original 2003–2005 monetisation and sales policy framework of the Federal Government.
He also disclosed that the vetting team on the titling of designated park plots is to align the activities of the Department of Parks and Recreation with the current land reform policies of the FCT Administration.
According to the director, the setting up of the vetting committees was a bold and irreversible step toward restoring sanity and public trust in the FCTA.
He emphasised that the government has deployed the necessary machinery to put to rest all lingering issues surrounding the sale of the federal government’s houses and designated park plots in the territory.
He expressed confidence that the constituted committees would ensure sanitation in the system and restore public confidence.
