By Ben Adoga
The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, AMMC generated 37,000 direct and indirect jobs from 2018 to date.

This revelation was given after the FCT EXCO meeting by the FCT General Counsel, Barr. Mohammed Babangida Umar.

He said that a presentation was made by the Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) and revealed that the activities of the council had led to the creation of 37,000 direct and indirect jobs over the last 4 years.

He said “There was a presentation by the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, which discussed its achievements and challenges. One of them was its ability to raise about 37,000 jobs from 2018 to date, which I believe is good for the country. To generate 37,0000 direct and indirect jobs is huge and in line with the President’s agenda to create employment in the country.”

Umar explained how these jobs were created saying, “You know that building approvals are a major source of creating employment. Through the approvals of buildings by AMMC and constructions in the FCT, jobs have been created for professionals and artisans amongst others. Those are the kind of jobs that I’m referring to.”

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Also in the presentation, the FCT Education Secretary revealed that it was at the intervention of the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello that the primary schools teachers strike me ad called off.

The FCTA Secretary for Education, Mr. Dahir El-Katuzu stated: “It is the intervention of the Hon. Minister for the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello that gave rise to the achievement of a settlement between the striking NUT and the Six Area Council Chairmen. The grievance on which they went to strike was the non-payment of their salaries, the arrears of promotion and annual increment.”

He expressed the appreciation of all stakeholders in the education sector to the Minister for not relenting in his efforts in bringing the trade dispute to an end.

It may be recalled that the FCT Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers suspended its eight week long strike on Thursday, 24th March 2022.