Departments

The Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, consists of four units. These units are embedded into various departments and function as they are delegated below. They are central to the workflow of the operations in FCDA.

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The Department of Engineering Services is one of the Technical Departments charged with the responsibility of providing Engineering Infrastructure and services in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The mission statement of the Department therefore is to provide functional, efficient, and cost-effective Engineering Infrastructural Services in the Federal Capital City (FCC).

The Department has the statutory responsibility for the Conception, Planning/Design, Procurement, and Development of Engineering Infrastructure/services in the Federal Capital City according to the Abuja Master Plan. The activities of the Department also include Geological Investigation, Engineering Studies, Engineering Designs, and the Construction/Supervision of Infrastructural Facilities. These facilities include Road Works, Water Supply, Storm and Foul Sewage, Electricity, and Telecommunications Systems. Divisions In order to effectively perform its functions, the Department of Engineering Services is structured into six (6) divisions and two (2) specialized units.

Divisions

  1. City Infrastructure (North)
  2. City Infrastructure (Central & Regional)
  3. Logistics and Design
  4. City Infrastructure (South)
  5. Water and Sewage
  6. Electrical

Specialized Units: Geology, Administration

Achievements of the Department
District Development: Sequel to the adoption of the Abuja Master Plan, detailed Engineering Studies on the provisions of the master plan were carried out. Also, various preliminary and final Engineering designs for the infrastructural facilities for districts in phase 1 and some other districts in other phases of the city were made. And although the actual physical construction of the city started sometime in 1979, up to 90% of phase I comprising 5 districts (Garki, Wuse, Maitama, Asokoro, and Central Business District) has been achieved. These districts have been serviced with roads, water, electricity, sewer lines, and telecommunication ducts. In phase II of the city, provisions of Infrastructural facilities in the Utako district have been completed while works are at various stages of completion in Jabi and Gudu Districts. In phase III, works are also at various stages of implementation in Karmo and Idu districts. Furthermore, in addition to the districts originally specified in the Master Plan, Asokoro Extension, Katampe Extension, and Guzape Districts have been created. And while works have been completed in Asokoro Extension, they are at various stages of completion in the Katampe Extension and Guzape districts.

Regional Roads Development: The Construction of Regional Roads within the City is at various stages of completion.

Sewage and Water Scheme: The Master Plan’s provision for the handling of liquid waste in the city is through sewage treatment plants and centralized reticulation networks of sewer lines of varying diameters laid to flow by gravity. And to date, various diameters and several kilometers of sewers have been laid to convey sewage to the treatment plant sites. The Wupa Basin Sewage Treatment Plant, one of the Sewage Treatment Plants envisaged by the Master Plan to serve a population equivalent of 700,000 PE has been completed. And as provided for in the Master Plan, the plant has also had an expansion of up to 1.2m PE with an associated trunk main and a Construction of Interceptor sewer line schedules I, II, IV, and VI. Also, the construction of phases 1 and 2, 10,000m3/Hr Lower Usman Dam Water Treatment Plant LUD, that is, the Bwari Water Supply scheme and the improvement of water supply to the Gwarimpa Area have been completed.

Electricity Power Supply: Presently, the territory is served from a 33KV double circuit line from Shiroro to Katampe (North Main), a 2 x 50MVA, 330/132/33KV substation, one 40MVA, 132/33KV mobitra substation at Dutse-alhaji Main, a 4 x 45MVA, 132/33/11KV power station substation at Garki main, and a 2 x 30MVA, 132/33KV substation at Central Area. In addition, the detailed electrical design is completed for all districts in phase I, and up to 17 of the 33/11KV substations are completed and in use. Also, Three 33/11KV substations and one 33/11KV have been completed in phases II and III respectively.

Functions
The FCDA Internal Audit was established as part of the management control tool to ensure strict adherence to government policies on the management of public funds, to safeguard the utilization of its assets, and to serve management in its (management’s) continued need to seek, and improve internal control within the FCDA, its activities, and systems.

Structure
In order to achieve these objectives, the Internal Audit Unit works through five (5) Sections. These sections are

  • Revenue Payroll Control
  • Expenditure Control
  • Physical Verification
  • Advances Control
  • Administrative Section

Revenue Payroll Control: This section ensures that all revenue due to the Authority is collected and promptly remitted into its coffers. It ensures that controls associated with revenue generation are in place. It also advices the Authority on revenue and related matters. It is the responsibility of this section to regularly test-check that all controls relating to staff payroll are effective and bring up regular review of same for better efficiency. It is also to ensure that a “clean” payroll is in operation at all times.

Expenditure Control: Checks all payments made by the Authority for works, goods and services. It has among other things, the responsibility of ensuring that payments are made only to bonafide payees and according to laid down government procedures and regulations. Queries based on legitimate observations for corrections, and/or action, are raised by this Section and passed through to the Head of Internal Audit for the appropriate Department.

Physical Verification: The section is charged with the monitoring of projects in order to achieve efficiency and economy in the execution of public projects and services. It also ensures that goods/supplies delivered to the Authority are in good working condition, conform to specifications, and are secure in the Authority’s stores in line with the government Financial Regulations. The verification of the Authority’s physical Assets including additions and legitimate subtractions also falls within the purview of this Section.

Advance Control: This section ensures that all Cash Advances granted are adequately covered by relevant approvals, prudently utilized, and appropriately accounted for. It ensures that the Loan/Advances granted to staff are duly documented and recoveries strictly effected. It also monitors the maintenance of comprehensive and up-to-date records.

Administrative Section: The staff of this section carry out all the administrative duties of the Unit e.g. Nominal Roll, Staff Welfare, Promotion/Discipline, etc.

Survey and Mapping

Before the creation of this Department in May 2004, by the then Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Surveying was an integral part of the former Departments of Land, Planning & Survey and Planning & Survey respectively It is vested statutorily with all Surveying and Mapping works in the Federal Capital Territory. This includes:

  • Survey activities of parcel of lands in the FCT
  • Layout Designs
  • Production of TDP for certificates of Occupancy
  • Demarcation of farm lands, and quarry sites in the regions
  • Maps production of varying scales such as Digital & line maps for the FCT
  • Re-establishment of controls in and around the FCT
  • Charting & Recording of plots allocated
  • Documentation of plots
  • Supervision of all registered surveyor practicing in the FCT.

And to accelerate action in an ever growing and demanding environment, the Department is further split into divisions with each performing complimentary but distinct functions. Below are the divisions and their functions.

  1. Urban Survey: This division carries out survey work within the Federal Capital City; including the survey of parcels of land, layouts, perimeter and cadastral zones. It also produces survey data to be used for Title Deed Plans (TDP). And it is further divided into Urban Survey North and Urban Survey South.
  2. Regional Survey: The division co-ordinates survey activities (as is done in Urban Survey) but its activities are limited to the six Area Councils of the FCT. It is also charged with the task of demarcation of farm lands, quarry sites and mining areas in the regions as well as the supervision of activities that affect inter-state or inter-local boundary(ies).
  3. Mapping & Control: This division produces maps of varying scales such as digital and line maps for the FCT. It is also in charge of the re-establishment of controls in and around the FCT.
  4. Cartography: This division undertakes the job of the charting and documentation of plots, the verifying of plots charged for TDP and the determination of the actual status of these plots. It is also in charge of map reproductions and plant preparations. Cartography is further structured into sections which are: Charting and Reporting; Records; Plan Preparation; Map Reproduction and Fair Drawing.
  5. Logistics: This unit provides for the needs of the Department; Coordinates the logistics of various sections of the Departments in the area of budget, manpower and equipment procurement; Coordinates Survey contracts, and the monitoring/evaluation of Survey for payment; Maintains the periodicals and maps of other Departments in its archives; Handles the Training and Development of Personnel.

PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED SO FAR

  1. Establishment of Abuja Geographic Information System (AGIS): The Department of Surveying and Mapping contributed in no small way to the creation and establishment of AGIS. Its contributions include, the bulk of the technical manpower, Cadastral and Topographical maps, background survey data etc.
  2. The Demarcation and Survey of Gosa Resettlement Town: A layout of about 4,060 plots was designed for allocation to some displaced villages. The Department carried out the survey and has further submitted to the Authority, the final data including a Cadastral map sheet for implementation.
  3. The Demarcation and Survey of Federal Government Houses in FCT: In line with the monetization policy of the federal government to dispose of all the non-essential residential houses nation-wide, the Department was directed to demarcate and survey all such houses in the FCT. The project was divided into three stages. Stage I which covered about 2000 houses located at Gudu (Apo Housing Estate) and Gwarimpa (FCDA Life Camp) was executed on an in-house basis. The Stage II which covered about 900 houses located in the remaining districts in the City area was contracted out to survey consulting firms. And Stage III which covered Satellite Towns and Area Council Headquarters was also executed through consultancy services.
  4. The Abuja Technology Village: the perimeter survey of the above project has been completed while plots demarcation, road alignments and topographical survey are currently being done.

Mass Housing / PPP

The Department of Mass Housing was established to be responsible for and effectively co-ordinate the execution of the Mass Housing scheme in accordance with the Abuja Master Plan.  The Department is also aimed at achieving the following:

  • To Streamline the opportunities in the sub-sector for better results and to the benefit of the residents.
  • To Streamline the uncoordinated Private and Public Sector operators involved in Mass Housing Projects in the FCT.
  • To effectively Co-ordinate and Re-direct the Mass Housing Programmes.
  • To Promote the organized Private Sector as the pivot on which the scheme is driven in line with the vision of the Federal Government.

The Roles and Functions of the Department include:

  • Developing the FCT Housing Policies and Regulations in line with the existing National and FCT Laws, Regulations and Policies. This is aimed at facilitating the regulation of affordable Mass Housing Developments by Public and Private Investors.
  • Prepare Manuals for the provision of affordable Housing and basic infrastructure in accordance with FCT Regulations and National Building Codes for sustainable human settlement. These Manuals will specify standards for the planning, design and development of Housing in accordance with the FCT Regulations and the National Building Code.
  • Establish criteria, systems and procedure for the development of new housing schemes     within the framework of a new policy by the organized Private Sector.
  • Establish a methodology for engaging stakeholders (in the areas of communication and consultation).
  • Establish benchmarks and checklists for all developers to satisfy, prior to the commencement of any mass housing development discussions. This will include an assurance of the developer’s managerial, technical and financial abilities.
  • Carry out additional functions as may be necessary for the achievement of the objectives of the FCT Housing Policy.

Resettlement & Compensation

The Department of Resettlement and Compensation is charged with the responsibilities of policy formulation, guidelines and implementation of resettlement schemes; and the payment of compensation for crops, economic trees and structures.  The creation of the department provided the opportunity to bring under one umbrella all issues pertaining to resettlement and compensation which hitherto had been fragmented in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Development Control and Land Administration.
The Department has three divisions and they are:

  • Valuation and Compensation 
  • Planning and Resettlement
  • Monitoring and Logistics
  • Highlights on the activities of Resettlement and Compensation.

1. Resettlement Programs
Three resettlement sites are at various stages of completion; these are Apo,  Galuwui/Shere, and Wasa. The resettlement of the original inhabitants of Apo has commenced in earnest at Apo resettlement site. Also, there are 877 houses meant to accommodate the original inhabitants of Garki, Akpanjenya, and Apo village respectively. The Galuwyi/Shere resettlement site is meant to accommodate 12 communities of Jabi Samuel, Jabi Yakubu, Utako, Kpadna, Mabushi, Gishiri, Kado 1 and II, others are Magajipe, Zhilu, Maje, etc.  The progress of physical construction work is at 75% completion covering an area of about 9,000 hectares of land.  The buildings are expected to be in a neighbourhood system where each neighborhood is expected to retain its traditional institution as well as chieftaincy allegiance. The next one is Wasa Resettlement Scheme which is expected to accommodate original inhabitants along the airport axis.  These are Karomanjigi, Kuchingoro, Chika, Aleita, Piwoyi.  The progress of work is about 56%.

2. Relocation
Several relocation activities were carried out by this Department since its inception, they are: Kuchiko, Gidan Mangoro, Pegi, and Yangoji. Kuchiko is a relocation scheme meant to accommodate squatter settlers from Jabi Samuel, Jabi Yakubu, Maje, Utako, Kpadna, Majajipe, Mabushi, Gishiri, etc. 
Kuchiko is located in Bwari just after Law School.
Gidan Mangoro is also a relocation scheme meant to accommodate settlers from Angwar-Mada behind Mogadishu Barracks formerly known as Abacha Barracks.  Work is in progress on the site.
Pegi, is a relocation site slated to accommodate squatter settlers from Jiwa Chiefdom.  And it is located in the Kuje Area Council of the FCT.
Yangoji relocation site is meant to accommodate squatter settlers from the Airport axis of Chika, Aleita, Piwoyi, Kuchingoro, Karomanjigi etc. Yangoji is located in the Kwali Area Council of the FCT.

Payment Of Compensation
The Department of Resettlement and Compensation has paid compensation to the various communities across the FCT whose lands were acquired for overriding public interest.  The followings are communities and the nature of projects:

  • Zuba farmers were paid compensation for the relocation of the College of Education (COE) for the construction of a permanent site.
  • Pegi farmers were paid compensation for the relocation exercise of Jiwa Chiefdom squatter settlers.
  • Gidan Mangoro farmers also benefitted from the payment of compensation for the relocation of Angwar – Mada residents.
  • Bwari farmers were paid compensation for crops and economic trees for the relocation of squatter settlers to Kuchiko from Jabi 1 and 2, Gishiri, Kpadna, Magajipe, etc.
  • There was a payment of compensation to farmers for crops and economic trees at Yangoji in Kwali Area Council for the relocation of squatter settlers along the airport axis.
  • The verification of the Apo Market paper for replacement has been completed and physical construction work is expected to commence soon.
  • There was a payment of compensation to farmers at Idu for a railway double gauge project.
  • There was a payment of compensation for crops and economic trees at Kado – Kuchi village for an FCT Primary Education Board Project.
  • There was a valuation of crops and economic trees at Guzape District Lot (i)

On – Going Projects Of The Department

  • The procurement process of the APO Market fence is in progress
  • Re-design of plots falling within undevelopable areas in the Wasa Resettlement site is ongoing.
  • The procurement process for the construction of phase II Wasa Resettlement houses is ongoing.
  • The procurement process for the enumeration of original inhabitants of Jiwa, Gwagwa, Iddoh Sarki, and Idu Karmo to be resettled at Anagada is ongoing.
  • The procurement process for the enumeration of original inhabitants of Kuruduma/Guzape is in progress.
  • A 3rd report on the valuation for compensation of crops/economic trees and the acquisition of farmlands; for the construction of Abuja railway container terminals at Idu District, is being re-submitted for approval.
  • A valuation for compensation of 20 hectares of site over an area near Baruwa village allocated to Messrs, Fund Tai Engineering Company for Mining purposes has been approved for payment.
  • A valuation for compensation of crops/economic trees lost due to the acquisition of the site for a hospital by the Nigeria-Turkish International Colleges in Dape II, Mabushi District, FCT is completed and awaiting approval.
  • The compensation for economic trees/crops at Piwoyi FCT by the National Space Research and Development Agency; and the Federal Science and Technology is awaiting payment.
  • A valuation for an access road leading to Nigeria-Turkish University in Abuja by Messrs Surat Educational Nig. Limited has been approved for payment

Finance and Administration

Finance as a component of the Department of Finance and Administration has three divisions which are Finance and Accounts, Revenue, Budgets, and Planning.

1. Finance and Accounts Division
The Division carries out the following functions:

  • Processing of contract files from all the departments in FCDA for payment.
  • Processing of staff personal emoluments and effecting of all authorized deductions such as PAYE, Contribution Pension Scheme (CPS), National Housing Fund (NHF), and Union dues.
  • Processing of staff claims and allowances and other administrative costs, such as Duty Tour Allowances, Course/Training fees, Repatriation Allowances, Burial, and Capital expenses.
  • Maintaining and taking custody of all the accounting books and records of the Authority and managing the Authority’s accounts.
  • Reconciling all the transactions in the Authority’s cash book (payment and revenue) with statements from its various banks.
  • Preparing income/expenditure accounts and balance sheets for the Authority.
  • Maintaining accurate records of the income and expenditure of the Authority.
  • Coordinating the preparation of the audited accounts of the Authority.
  • Preparing Progress reports on the activities of all sections of the Accounts Division to guide management in making/implementing policy decisions.

2. Revenue Division
The Central Revenue was set up to handle the traditional role of tapping all revenue and investing same in appointed commercial banks.  Other duties of the Division are as follows:

  • Ensure that all monthly preparations, quarterly and yearly reports based on the collation of payments are properly documented and presented.
  • Ensure that all statutory allocations and cheques are lodged in banks as instructed by the Director.
  • Ensure that all cash books for daily returns of collections are accounted for and documented.
  • To ensure the issuance of receipt booklets to the collection centers.
  • To ensure the preparation of payment advices to the Cheque Room.
  • Ensure the preparation of cash books for the various banks where statutory allocations are lodged.
  • Ensure the collections/remittances of VAT, WHT, and PAYE Taxes as well as the maintenance of records relating to said taxes. Also to liaise with the FIRS on all such related matters on behalf of the Authority.
  • To help staff apply for and obtain Tax Clearance Certificates.

3. Budget and Planning 
This Division handles the following duties:

  • The Preparation of FCDA’s Medium Term sector strategies.
  • The Preparation of FCDA’s annual budget and the initiation of necessary control strategies.
  • The Processing of payments for all FCDA capital projects.
  • The Processing of payments for all FCDA recurrent/over head cost-related issues.
  • The Conduct of Quarterly Project Monitoring Exercises for all FCDA Capital Projects.
  • Participation in the conduct of a Ministerial bi-annual verification exercise of all FCT projects.
  • The Conduct of economic and statistical investigations and documentations for the FCT.
  • The Generation of budgetary, and other finance related statistical data for the Authority.
  • The Designs and proposals of socio-economic and financial policy related matters for the Authority through quarterly and annual project monitoring reports

Administration
The Administration component of the Department of Finance and Administration is responsible for the effective and efficient management of materials and Human Resources for the FCDA. This is done through the provision of manpower needs and the execution of other administrative services and functions.
The Administration arm comprises three divisions which are the Appointments, Promotions, and Discipline (APD) Division; Staff Welfare, Training and Security Divison; and Supplies Division.

  1. Appointments, Promotions and Discipline Division:
    The APD Division assesses and recommends eligible officers for promotion. It handles all disciplinary issues and all the establishment matters of the Authority; including employment, transfer of service, confirmation/regulation, upgrading, conversion, and posting.
  2. Staff Welfare, Training and Security Division
    This division handles staff claims, car and housing loans, labor matters, and internal security, among others. Its training responsibility is to equip staff with modem skills with a view to enhancing overall performance in all departments of the Authority. And this objective is achieved through the organizing of workshops, seminars, conferences, and in-service training in areas relevant to their jobs.
  3. Supplies:
    This division is charged with the responsibility of procuring office working materials, the establishment and provision of store services, biennial and stock-taking maintenance of office equipment, and the compilation of in-service items for destruction/disposal.

Public Buidlings

The Department of Public Buildings is responsible for the development of public buildings and housing in the Federal Capital Territory. It undertakes the designs, evaluation, costing and production of Tender documents and supervises construction works. The Department also advises the FCDA and any government organization on building and related issues within the FCT.

Departmental Structure
The Department of Public Buildings comprises of seven divisions which are as follows:

  • Architecture
  • Designing and Construction
  • Logistics and Cultural Buildings
  • Ministries and Cultural Buildings
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Institutional Buildings
  • Housing Resettlement

Key Projects Executed The numerous projects executed by the Department of Public Buildings can best be summarized as follows:

  • Housing Projects
  • Security staff Housing.
  • Legislative Aides Houses.
  • Residences of the Deputy Senate President and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.
  • Terrace Housing
  • The Replacement housing Scheme
  • The Completion of the FCT Housing scheme
  • The Jibi Resettlement Housing Scheme
  • The Apo Resettlement Scheme
  • The Galuyi – Shere Resettlement Scheme

National Priority Projects

  • The Construction of the FCT Headquarters.
  • The Furnishing of the Supreme Court Complex
  • The Completion of the Presidential Complex
  • The Federal Ministry Building Plot 04 Phase II
  • The Construction of the Assembly Complex Part I Phase II
  • The Completion of the Federal Ministry Building Phase I

Satellite Towns Infrastructure

Following the transfer of the Satellite Towns Development Agency (STDA) to the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), as the Department of Satellite Towns Infrastructure (DSTI), the new Department took over the Engineering aspects of the functions of the defunct STDA.
The vision of the DSTI is to run the department as a highly professional government establishment through the provision of efficient engineering infrastructure while the mission is to provide functional, efficient and cost effective services in the satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory.
The Statutory Responsibilities of the defunct STDA transferred to the DSTI is:

  • To Open up/develop the Satellite Towns by providing infrastructural facilities to the teeming rural dwellers, thereby improving their living standards.
  • To provide a better environment through the provision of basic amenities which would further reduce the pressure already existing in the capital city.
  • To develop and upgrade the Satellite Towns.
  • To develop linkages between the Satellite Towns and the Federal Capital City (FCC).
  • To essentially work towards the development of the satellite towns/rural/relocation/resettlement areas through the provision of link roads, potable water, and electricity.
  • Designated Satellite Towns

The locations designated as Satellite Towns are as listed below:

  • Bwari
  • Kubwa
  • Karshi
  • Kuje
  • Kusaki Yanga
  • Dobi
  • Anagada
  • Gosa
  • Abuja North West
  • Abuja South West

However, Gosa, Abuja North West and Abuja South West were dropped due to the fact that they were essentially within the Capital City area. There are therefore Seven Satellite Towns (i-vii above) designated for development.

Structure of the Department

In order to effectively perform its functions, the STI Department, headed by a Director, Engr. O. N. Oduche FNSE, is structured into 3 (three) Divisions as follows:

  • Districts Infrastructure Division
  • Regional Roads Division
  • Services and Logistics Division
  • And these three divisions are each headed by a Deputy Director.

Activities of the Department

ON-GOING PROJECTS
The Department of Satellite Towns Infrastructure (DSTI) is currently undertaking several projects which are at various stages of completion. And the projects include:

  • District Infrastructure Projects
  • Regional (Link) Road Projects
  • Rural Road Projects
  • Rural Electrification Projects

District Infrastructure Projects: District Infrastructures are being provided for the Satellite Towns of Kubwa (Districts 4 & 5), Bwari (Districts 1 & 2) and Karshi (Districts 1&2).

  1. Kubwa Satellite Town (Districts 4&5) Infrastructure Project: The scope of work consists of the construction of various classes of roads which include Collector Roads, Important Local Streets (ILS), Local Streets (LS) and Minor Access Roads (MAR). There is also the provision of a water supply network, storm water drainage system, sewage system, electric power supply/distribution, street lighting and telecommunication ducting. The rehabilitation of some roads within Kubwa Old Town also forms part of the scope of work. And the overall percentage completion of the project is about 10%.
  2. Bwari Satellite Town (District 1&2) Infrastructure Project: The scope of work here involves the construction of various categories of roads which include arterial Roads, Collector Roads, Important Local Streets (ILS), Local Streets (LS) and Minor Access Roads (MAR). The scope also includes the provision of a water supply network, storm water drainage system and electric power supply distribution. The overall percentage completion of the project is about 23%.
  3. Karshi Satellite Town (District 1&2) Infrastructure Project: The scope of work consists of the construction of various classes of roads which include Arterial Roads, Collector Roads, Important Local Streets (ILS), Local Streets (LS), Minor Access Roads (MAR). The scope also includes the provisions of a water supply distribution network, storm water drainage system, sewerage system, electric power supply and distribution, street lighting and telecommunication ducting. The overall percentage completion of the project is about 9%.

Regional (Link) Road Projects: The Regional (Link) Road projects are the construction of roads that link the Satellite towns to each other or to the city. Such a road project is the Dualization of 20km Jikwoyi Karshi Road. The overall percentage completion of the road is about 54%. C. Rural Road Projects: These are roads that link towns and villages in the FCT and therefore provide the required access for the transportation of farm produce from the village of production to the towns and the Federal Capital City. Such road projects include:

  1. A2 Kwaita – Yebu Road (Kwali Area Council): This is a 25km road that starts at A2 (i.e. Kaduna Lokoja road) at Kwaita and ends at Yebu. The standard of the road is bituminous surface dressing. The overall percentage completion is about 81%.
  2. Bwari Kau Bridge/Road (Bwari Area Council): This project is essentially the construction of 45m long bridge with 625m approach road to provide a non-seasonal access to kau. The project is about 90% completed.
  3. Provision of Access Road to the Orphanage Home at Gwagwalada.: The project is the construction of a bituminous surface dressed access road to the Orphanage Home at Gwako in Gwagwalada Area Council. The project is about 2% completed.

Rural Electrification Projects: Rural electrification projects are being carried out in some villages in the FCT to enhance the socio-economic wellbeing of the people. The projects include:

  1. Electrification of Gaube village, Kuje Area Council – 85% completed
  2. Electrification of Gafere Village, Kuje Area Council – 85% completed
  3. Electrification of Pasali Village, Kuje Area Council – 85% completed
  4. Electrification of Tunga Bawa Village, Kuje Area Council – 17% completed
  5. Electrification of Kuchiako Village, Kuje Area Council – 95% completed NEW PROJECTS. 

Headed by a Director, this unit assists the Executive Secretary in the day-to-day running of the Authority.

It also co-ordinates the synergetic activities between the FCDA, other Agencies and Mandate Secretariats on policy formulation, administrative and technical issues of the FCT Administration.

Urban & Regional Planning

The FCT was created in 1976 via Decree No. 6 with the FCDA, as the Sole Agency responsible for the Planning, Design and Administration of the FCT. The Department of Urban & Regional Planning is one of the key Departments in the FCDA charged with the physical planning, and monitoring of land use in the territory. The Department has undergone a lot of transformation over the years, reflecting the scope of services it provides. When created in 1979 it was known as the Department of Planning and Architecture. But by 1982, it had transformed to Planning and Survey. It remained in this form until 1991 when it was renamed Planning, Land & Survey but again in 2001 it again became known as the Department of Planning and Survey. Finally with the latest management reforms of 2004, it is currently known as the Department of Urban & Regional Planning. The Department presently has a staff strength of 110 Technical & Professional staff as well as 53 Administrative staff including those that cover the Zonal Planning offices in the Area Councils of FCT.

Mission Statement
The mission statement of the Department is to create an efficient, attractive, livable and functional environment for the sustainable development of an inclusive city through physical planning.

Departmental Structure
Over the years, in line with the management strides for improvements, the Department has been reorganized to discharge its functions more efficiently. For effective discharge of these responsibilities, the Department operates under a 3 divisional structure as outlined below:

Urban Planning Division: It is responsible for the following: –

  • Formulation and Implementation of Urban Development policies in the FCT.
  • Preparation of General Land Use Plans for the four Phases of the FCC.
  • Preparation of Detailed Site Development Plans and Preliminary Engineering Designs for Sector Centres and Residential District within the phases of the FCC.
  • Monitoring of the Master Plans of the FCC with respect to Land Use.
  • Revision of Urban Development Standards in the FCC, Abuja and Urban Centres in the FCT.
  • Processing and evaluation of all types of applications for development purposes in the FCC.
  • Processing of Change of Land Use within the Urban Development Areas of the FCT.
  • Regional Planning Division Responsible for the following:
  • Formulation of Regional Development policies for FCT.
  • Interpretation and Implementation of Regional Development Plans.
  • Preparation of the Planning Scheme for Township expansion and development in the Area Councils of FCT.
  • Coordinating development initiatives of all mandate Secretariats, Agencies & Departments in the FCT Region.
  • Coordinating Inter-Regional Development programmes between FCT and Surrounding states.
  • Processing and evaluation of applications for development purposes in the FCT region
  • Logistics, Budget & Reserach Division Responsible for the following:
  • Initiation and Execution of research studies in the FCT
  • Budget preparation, monitoring and control.
  • Processing of Tender documents and Departmental periodic progress reports.
  • Management of departmental Library and Archives.
  • Supervision of Printing & Domestic activities.
  • Conducting dignitaries and students on tours of the FCT.

Achievements:
The achievements recorded by the Department so far are quite numerous. They could be summarized as follows:

  • The Master Plan of Abuja by IPA completed in 1979 now undergoing review by Messrs. Albert Speers Partners in collaboration with four other Nigerian Town Planning Consultants.(Multi-system Consultant, Austin Aike & Partners Fola Konsult and Benna Associate).
  • The Regional Development Plan by Doxiadis Associates completed in 1983, this document eulogizes the socioeconomic opportunities using human and natural resource potentials to formulate far reaching proposals for the territorial development. The document is equally due for review.
  • Greater attention to the development of Satellite Towns. The Department embarked upon and concluded the preparation of a Master Plan for six designated satellite towns with a view to decongesting the city of excess population. The Satellite towns are Bwari, Kuje, Kusaki Yanga, Karshi, Kubwa and Dobi.
  • The conclusion of the Master plan and preparation of Detailed Site Development Plans of some of the districts has created a large number of developable plots numbering tens of thousands in the Satellite towns of the FCT. With the creation of the STDA to provide complementary infrastructural facilities within the Satellite towns, all immigrants and Developers/Investors have greater opportunity in acquiring developable land within the Satellite Towns. The Consultants, mostly indigenous, completed the work on schedule, at the cost of about N180, 000,000.00 last year.
  • The department has continued the progressive Planning & Design of the rest of Phases II & III within the period under review. It also embarked on and concluded a Detailed Land Use and Site Development Plan/Preliminary Engineering Design of Galadimawa, Wumba, Kafe and Saraji Districts in December, 2004. Most of the plots in these Districts have been dedicated to Mass Housing Development. During this period, approvals for the preparation of Land Use and Detailed Site Development Plan for 5 Districts (Okanje, Pyakassa, Lokogoma, Kabusa and Dakwo) 2 Sector Centers (G&H) and Industrial Area (II) (Abuja Technology Village and Nelson Mandela Institute of Science and Technology) was granted to various consulting firms. (Namely- Catech Consultant, Femi Olomola & Co, Urban Development Consortium, Kadiri Associates, Urban Aesthetics Concept, Edres Consultants, Spectroplan Konsult/Mak-Interplan & Associates, Emmary Konsult/Turnkee Development Partners, NigerPlan Consultants and Excelarc Partners). Subsequently, a detailed Land Use and Site Development Planning/Preliminary Engineering Design of these Districts have already been completed. The project is being handled by nine indigenous Consultants at the cost of about N210, 000,000.00.

    Another ten sets of Consultants have been selected following due process to further promote the planning and development in the Satellite towns of FCT. In this package, the general Land Use of Phase IV (South) of FCC is being considered for execution along with the Master Plan Review and up-grading plan for blighted dormitory townships which include; Urban Renewal Scheme for Nyanya, Karu Old Townships, Master Plan Review of Dei-Dei, Zuba, Gwagwalada, Kwali and Abaji. Preparation of Master Plan for Technological Park and Film Village, at Sheda. The entire scheme numbering ten will cost a total sum of about N300, 000,000.00 to accomplish. But due to lack of funds only two (2) out of the proposed Ten (10) projects namely the Urban Renewal Scheme for Nyanya and Karu are being executed.
  • The Department also collaborated with other departments to accomplish a number of tasks within the period under review. They include:
    The enumeration of all squatter and original settlers affected by developments in the FCC around the Karmo, Idu, and Gwagwa axis, as well as Nyanya Labor Camp. This was done with the Department of Development Control
  • The selection of resettlement sites outside the city at Shere (Bwari Area Council), Anagada (Gwagwalada Area Council), Wasa (AMAC) earmarked for the resettlement of villages affected by developments within the city in addition to the selection of Relocation Sites at Pegi (Kuje Area Council) and at Kuchiko (Bwari Area Council). This was carried out in collaboration with the Resettlement Department.
  • The clearing and relocation of the famous “Bakassi Market” which became a menace and abuse to the beauty of the New Capital City was executed. The market was evacuated from the Central Area of the FCC to the peripheral Area of Dei-Dei Commercial Zone of FCT. This was done with Development Control Department.
  • The Department also liaised with AGIS in the inventory of plots and physical development within the Districts of Phases I & II of FCC for purposes of verification.
    As a major effort towards educating and enlightening the populace on the activities of the Department, the management undertook a visitation tour of the six Zonal Planning Offices in FCT with a view to improving the awareness of the Chairmen and other Stakeholders on the development policies of FCT.
  • Detailed Site Development Plan and Preliminary Engineering Designs for Anagada Satellite Town by Geo-Development Methods Ltd.
  • Urban Renewal Plan for Old Karu Township by Environmental Planning Consortium.
  • Report of a Final Land Use Plan of Jabi, Kado, Gwarinpa, Dape and Katempe Extension by ONTEC Consultants.
  • Detailed Site Development Plan of Institutional and Research District in Phase III (In-house).
  • Design of Sector Centres E & F and harmonization of Mbora District (in house).
  • Design of Site Yards for Construction companies (in house).
  • Projects completed by Albert Spears & Partners.
  • Urban Design for Central Area of Abuja
  • Metropolitan Public Transportation Concept
  • Prototype Subdivision
  • Abuja North Phase IV Master Plan
  • Departmental Participation in FCTA Committees
  • Committee on Site selection for housing of Public Officials
  • Committee on Informal Sector Development.
  • Committee on the Rationalization of Development along B8/B10 & B6/B12 and the Development of the Boulevard Concept.
  • FCTA Committee on the Relocation of the Abuja City Gate.
  • Committee on the Identification of Contraventions in Residential Areas of the FCC.
  • Committee on the Development of Police Infrastructure in the FCT.
  • Committee on the Implementation of Mono Rail in the FCC.

Major Plans for the Future

  • Continuation of the Review of the Abuja Master Plan.
  • Review of Regional Development Plan.
  • Preparation of Land Use Plan and Detailed Site Development Plans of Districts in Phase 4 South FCC.
  • Review of some Area Council Master Plans i.e Kwali and Abaji in the FCT.
  • Harmonization and updating of existing Commitments and Developments in Zonal Planning areas of the FCT (In-house)
  • Detailed Site Plans for new Districts/Neighbourhood Centres in Phase II & III (In-house)
  • Design of more Resettlement sites in the FCT.
  • Planned Expansion of some major Towns in the FCT (In-house)
  • Identification/Design of sites for Mass and low cost Housing Development in Area Councils.

Procurement

The Department of Procurement of FCDA was established on 18th July 2008 in line with the 2007 Procurement Act and the directive of the Federal Government to that effect. The Department is overseen by QS Salimonu Rasheed who is the Deputy Director, and has three Divisions namely:-

  • Capital Procurement
  • Recurrent Procurement
  • Logistics

Scope of Operation

The function and scope of operation of the Department as dictated by the Procurement Act include the following:

  • Process all Procurement from all Departments of FCDA
  • Liaise with the Procuring Department in the preparation of Procurement plans and together manage, implement, and monitor the execution of all approved Procurements.
  • Vet all bid documents and advertisements for pre-qualification for all planned procurements and thereafter processes same up to award stages.
  • Organize Procurement Planning Committee meetings to certify procurements before processing to Tender Board/FEC. The Committee also certifies payments for all projects.
  • Prepare submissions for the Bureau of Public Procurement for the certification of projects over 1 Billion thresholds.
  • Vet contract documents to ensure that parties’ Rights and obligations are well captured to minimize post-contract administration problems.
  • Monitor ongoing projects to ensure that they are being executed in line with the contract documents.
  • Coordinate the progress, problems, and payments of all ongoing projects.

Engineering Design and Evaluation

In order to further streamline and provide broad-based operational services the FCDA Board approved in September 2014 the creation of the Department of Engineering Design and Evaluation with the responsibility of undertaking the Planning and Designs of all Engineering Infrastructure in the Federal Capital City and Regional Roads network in the Territory as well as Evaluation and Monitoring of ongoing Engineering Infrastructure projects.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
The department is headed by a Director and has four (4) Divisions headed by Deputy Directors. The Divisions are:

  • Civil Design (North)
  • Civil Design (South)
  • Electrical/Mechanical Design
  • Evaluation

FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT
In line with its mandate, the main functions and responsibilities of the Department include:

  1. Districts Engineering Infrastructure Designs
  2. Primary/Regional Road Designs
  3. Sewerage Infrastructure Designs
  4. Water Supply Infrastructure Designs
  5. Electrical power supply and telecommunication Infrastructure Designs.
  6. Monitoring and Evaluation of ongoing Engineering projects.
  7. In-house designs and design reviews.

DESIGN STATUS OF ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE FCC/TERRITORY.
District Infrastructure Design
The Abuja Master Plan divided the FCC into phases and sectors. The City currently has five phases namely phases I, II, III, IV, and V with each phase comprising a number of Districts.
The City consists of about ninety-three (93) districts in the five phases, with twenty-two (22) Sector Centres, three (3) Industrial Areas, an Institution Research District as well as two (2) Central Area Districts, and a National Park in Kukwaba.
The current District Design Status in the five phases of the FCC is as follows:

Phase 1
All the seven (7) districts in the original phase 1 of the City namely: Maitama, Wuse I, Wuse II, Garki I, Garki II, Asokoro, and Central Area have been designed and virtually fully developed. Also, the three (3) additional districts comprising Maitama Extension, Guzape, and Asokoro Extension which were later incorporated into Phase 1 have also been designed and are being developed.

Phase II
All the fourteen (14) districts and National Park in the original Phase II namely Katampe, Mabushi, Utako, Wuye, Durumi, Gudu, Jabi, Kado, Dakibiyu, Kaura, Duboyi, Gaduwa, Dutse and Kukwaba National Park with Katampe Extension which was later introduced have been designed. The only outstanding areas in Phase II with respect to Engineering Design are the sector centers A, B, C, and D which are currently undergoing the procurement process.

Phase III
Phase III consists of eighteen (18) districts and four (4) Sector Centres. Fourteen of the districts namely; Bunkoro, Gwarimpa I, Mbora, Galadimawa, Dakwo, Lokogoma, Wupa, and Industrial Area 1B have been designed while four (4) of the districts namely, Gwarimpa II, Institution, and Research District, Kabusa and Industrial area 1A are yet to be designed. Also, the four (4) sector centers E, F, G, and H within Phase III have not been designed. All except Industrial Area 1A are under procurement.

Phase IV
Phase IV consists of thirty-four (34) districts. Apart from Kagini district in Phase IV North which has been designed and is being developed, most of the districts in Phase IV (North & South) have been earmarked for Mass Housing and Land Swap programs. The procurement process for the Engineering Designs to service most of these districts with relevant primary/secondary infrastructure has reached advanced stages.

Phase V
The Planning/Site Development Plan for Phase V is currently ongoing. The only district that has been properly designed is the Kyami District which is divided into three zones namely A, B, and C.

Primary/Regional Roads Designs
Primary Roads
The Primary Roads in the FCC consist of the Expressways – ONEX, OSEX, INEX, ISEX, AEW, the Ring Roads (RRI – RRIV), Parkways (Northern & Southern), and Transit ways (N/S – 2 & N/S – 12). Almost all the primary roads have been designed except Ring Road IV and Transitways. The design of the outstanding segment of RRIV from Northern Parkway to Gousa District and from Airport Expressway to OSEX was awarded in July 2017 and is presently in progress.

Regional Roads
The Regional Roads are the inter-state roads that link the FCT with other boundary states: these include Roads FCT 105, 106, 110, 113, and 117. All the Regional roads have been designed. However, there is a need to review some of the designs to accommodate the huge influx of vehicular and human traffic into the Territory which was not envisaged at the time of their designs. In line with the foregoing, the designs of Roads FCT 105 and 106 have been reviewed from two-lane single carriageways to four-lane double carriageways.

Water Supply Infrastructure Design
The current Abuja Water Master Plan only considered Phases I – IV in its design and the following have so far been accomplished in terms of designs:

The design and development of Lower Usuma Dam (LUD) with a storage capacity of 100 million m3 has been completed.

The Inter-Basin Water Transfer from the Gurara River to the Lower Usuma Dam reservoir to augment the raw water supply carried out by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources.

Six (6 Nos.) Modules of 5 million liters/hr each capacity water treatment plants and associated Trunk mains have been designed while procurement of the last 6 No. Modules and Associated      Trunk mains are ongoing.

Water Reservoir Tanks 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 with their associated loops to service phases I, II, and III have been completed while contracts for the design of the remaining four (7,8,9, and 10 have been awarded and are ongoing.

The procurement process for the Preparation of the Water Master Plan for Phase V is in progress. The scope of work for the consultancy assignment also includes the review of the Water Master Plan for the city and the Urban Fringes to accommodate new development in Phase V and the urban fringes comprising Districts in Jibi, Dawaki, Katampe Extension, Dakwa, Apo, etc.

The Consultancy on Detailed Engineering Study of Lower Usuma Dam was awarded in July 2017 and is presently in progress while the proposal for Jabi Dam was stepped down by FCT Tender Board due to inadequate provision in the 2017 FCT Statutory appropriation.
Sewerage Infrastructure Designs

In line with the Abuja Sewerage Master Plan, the developments are segmented into schedules 1 to 10 and 6 Nos. treatment plants. The levels of the design of these sewage systems are as shown below:

Only one sewage treatment plant (700,000PE) at Wupa has been designed and constructed.

Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and a substantial part of 5 which cover portions of Phases I, II, and III have been designed and developed while designs of Schedules 7, and 10 were awarded in July 2017, and outstanding part of Schedule 5, awarded in April 2018 is in progress whereas Schedules 8 and 9 are presently at an advanced stage of procurement.


Power Supply
The present Electricity Master Plan covers Phases I – III and has been designed and implemented. The design procurement for the Electricity Master Plan for Phase IV has reached an advanced stage and hopes to be concluded very soon.

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