Functional Local Governments = Better Communities in FCT and Beyond

Statecraft Foundation on Tuesday 17th February 2026 held a solidarity march from the Federal Ministry of Finance to the Federal Capital Territory Administration secretariat to demand better communities via better and more functional Local governments.

One of the organisation’s Local Autonomy in FCT Area Councils fellows Chima Ernest Okoli is one of Kubwa’s finest and effective youth leaders and he was present for the march.

Chima and Johnson at the march

The charter of demands by Statecraft Foundation includes the following;

Statecraft Foundation respectfully calls on the Mandate Secretary and relevant authorities to ensure that Area Council Chairmen and Councillors actively engage residents and stakeholders in budget formulation and implementation processes. There should be mandatory public disclosure of budgets, allocations, expenditures, and Internally Generated Revenue. Outstanding community development projects must be executed and completed without further delay. Routine maintenance of roads, markets, waste management systems, and public facilities should be prioritised, particularly within AMAC, Bwari, Kuje, and Gwagwalada. Primary healthcare and basic education service delivery across Area Councils must be strengthened as a matter of urgency.

Tomorrow we go to the polls for the local government elections. We wish FCT the very best in the forthcoming Area Council Elections.