The Federal Capital Territory Administration has approved the procurement of Microsoft 365 license for its Internal Revenue Service, FCT-IRS, as part of efforts to digitise the operations of the service.
Acting Executive Chairman, FCT-IRS, Michael Ango, said the FCTA was investing significantly in technology to enhance revenue generation and collection.
Ango, who disclosed this after the FCT Executive Committee meeting chaired by the minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, said, “The license if procured will enhance our ability to move most of our manual processes into automated processes. It will enhance our ability to communicate within our offices,” he said.
He added that the move would also reduce the use of paper and ensure better records keeping through the storage of information and documents in the cloud.
According to him, “the license will essentially enhance our operations and assist us to generate revenue for the development of the FCT under Wike’s leadership.”
Meanwhile, the administration also approved N1.94 billion for the procurement of earth-moving machinery for its Department of Development Control.
The machinery include SEM CAT Wheel Loader (SEM656), CAT Wheel Loader (950 GC), CAT Excavator (320 GX), CAT Excavator (323 GX) and CAT Dozer (D6 GC).
Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, AMMC, Felix Obuah, said the procurement of the earth-moving equipment will ease the work of the department of development control under AMMC.
“Today, we sought the approval for the procurement of some critical earth-moving machines and equipment for the Department of Development Control under AMMC.
“The procurement was in favour of Matrak Nigerian Ltd and was approved by the Council with a due period of three weeks.”
He explained that the equipment was not targeted for demolition, but for the smooth operation of the development control and AMMC.
