According to Mohammed Sule, the chief press secretary to Bala Mohammed, the FCT Minister in Abuja, the Department of Development Control of Federal Capital Territory Administration has started online tracking of building developments in the territory.
It was reported that the scheme, known as Development Control Information System (DevCIS), and Mobile App for an online transfer of Site Assessment Reports (SAR), is to ensure total computerisation of all the department’s activities.
It was reported that the scheme, known as Development Control Information System (DevCIS), and Mobile App for an online transfer of Site Assessment Reports (SAR), is to ensure total computerisation of all the department’s activities.
The minister also emphasized that the collaboration has become necessary to reduce friction and man hour wasted on ironing out issues related to land application, building approval and development in the FCT. It called for reduction in the time taken for approval of building plans and enhance monitoring of development towards bequeathing a safe, healthy and convenient city-system to the residents of the FCT and visitors alike.
The minister said the establishment of indigenous Development Control Information System Mobile App for online transfer of Site Assessment Reports were base-line requirements for taking decisions on the approvability of building plans. He urged staff involved in the knowledge-driven and experience-sharing process to embrace the innovation with the highest sense of responsibility for an improved service delivery.
According to the statement, Reuben Okoya, Co-ordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, said that the agency embarked on the ICT project in order to play prominent and pivotal role.
Mr. Okoya restated that ICT has become an essential element of infrastructure underpinning competitive economies world over.
Source: NAN
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