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Director

Engr. AbdulRahim Muhammad Zulgarnain

Engr. AbdulRahim Muhammad Zulgarnain has had professional Engineering experiences spanning over three decades in Public Service. He has a proven track record as a seasoned Engineer and multi-dimensional per excellence and a team player. He commenced his Engineering career as an Electrical Engineer with the Federal Capital Development Authority in the year 1991. He has served in several Committees that have successfully initiated and provided Engineering Infrastructure within the FCT. Through career progression he was promoted to the rank of Deputy Director in the year 2016 and is now the acting Director of Engineering Design and Evaluation.

Brief History

The Department of Engineering Design and Evaluation (DEDE) was carved out of the then Department of Engineering Services in 2014 following FCDA Board approval at its 7th meeting on 25th September 2014. The Department is responsible for undertaking the Planning, Design, and review of all Engineering Infrastructure and Services in the Federal Capital City (FCC) and co-ordinating other similar tasks in the Territory in line with the provision of the Abuja Master Plan. The Department is also responsible for evaluating and monitoring all ongoing Engineering Infrastructure projects and managing the FCDA Infrastructure Geographic Information System (FIGIS). The staff of the then Division of Logistics and Design in the Department of Engineering Services formed the bulk of the staff of the new Department in April 2015.

Functions

In line with the vision of the FCDA Management, the DEDE was mandated to carry out the following functions:

(i) Design of Engineering Infrastructure which includes:

Design of Primary/Regional roads
Design of Sewerage infrastructure (Interceptor Sewage Schedules)
Design of Electrical Power Supply and Telecommunication Infrastructure
Design of Water Supply Infrastructure
Design of Engineered Solid Waste Treatment Facilities in the FCC/FCT
Design of Gas Supply Infrastructure
Design of Transit way Infrastructure
General Review of Infrastructure Master Plans (Water, Sewage, Electricity)

(ii) Monitoring and Evaluation of on-going Engineering projects,

(iii) In-House Design and Design Reviews,

(iv) Carrying out of Detailed Engineering Studies of Existing Infrastructure,

(v) Detailed Hydrological Studies and Channelization of River Courses in the FCC,

(vi) Residency Supervision of Consultants on Mega Projects.

Organizational Structure

The Department is overseen by a Director and also has Four (4) Divisions headed by Deputy Directors.

Civil Design (North) Division

City Infrastructure (North 1) Unit
City Infrastructure (North 2) Unit

Civil Design (South) Division

City Infrastructure (South 1) Unit
City Infrastructure (South 2) Unit

Electrical/Mechanical Design Division

Electrical/Mechanical Design (North) Unit
Electrical/Mechanical Design (South) Unit

Evaluation Division

Logistics Unit
Construction Monitoring Unit

Contact

Department Email: dede@fcda.gov.ng

Head of Department: zulgarnain.abdulrahim@fcda.gov.ng

Past Directors

Engr. S. O. Okosun September 2014 – February 2017
Engr. M. B. Idris February 2017 – October 2020
Engr. S. M. Lawal October 2020 – March 2022
Engr. B. A. Tunau March, 2022 – January, 2024