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FCT Security: Minister Pledges More Support For Military

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5 years ago

September 16, 2020

…Lauds Synergy Among Security Agencies

Joel Ajayi

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has pledged the support of the FCT Administration to security agencies in their duty of securing the nation’s capital.

Malam Bello made the pledge when he received a delegation from the Army Headquarters Garrison, Abuja, led by its new Commander, Major General Ayuba Ted Hamman, on a courtesy visit to the FCTA.

The Minister who lauded the synergy amongst the various security agencies in the FCT, attributed the relative peace enjoyed in the Territory to the coordinated work of the security personnel.

The Minister commended the new Garrison Commander for efforts being made to rid the FCT of terror threats, praying for success in his Tour of Duty as the new Garrison Commander.

Earlier, Major General Hamman had commended the Minister for the great work he has done in spreading development to all parts of the FCT, describing him as a silent achiever, worthy of emulation.

He appreciated the Minister for his support for the Nigeria Army and for promoting synergy among security agencies, especially through the regular security meetings as well as the provision of logistics when the need arises.

Present at the meeting were the Permanent Secretary, FCTA Mr. Olusade Adesola, Chief of Staff to the FCT Minister, Malam Bashir Mai-Bornu, the Director, Security Services, Alhaji Adamu Gwary, the Deputy Director Public Relations Army HQ Garrison Col. Omale OchaGwuba, and other management staff of the FCTA and the Army Headquarters Garrison

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FG To Seize Mortgaged Property of Defualting Retiring Public Servants

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2 days ago

April 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board will henceforth seize mortgaged properties of retiring federal public servants who failed to fully repay the housing loans advanced to them by the board.

In a statement issued by the Staff Housing Loans Board Head, Information & PRU Obiechina Ngozi on Wednesday in Abuja reveals that this is in accordance with the Public Service Rules 021002 (p) as issued by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

The OHCSF sent out the memo as a reminder for the federal public servants who are about to retire to adhere strictly to the provisions of the Public Service Rules.

The memo reads; “I am directed to bring to your attention the provision of Public Service Rule (PSR) 021002 (p), which mandates all public servants to obtain a Certificate of Non-indebtedness to the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB) and any MDA Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society, as issued by the OHCSF, as a prerequisite for retirement.”

“Further to the above, it should be noted that in the event of exiting the service prior to full repayment of the housing loan advanced by the FGSHLB, the Board shall exercise its legal right to seize the mortgaged property.”

Speaking on the above, Salamatu Ladi Ahmed, Executive Secretary, FGSHLB, reiterated that the warning is also for retired officers who defaulted.
She stated that the management of the Board, on its part, is compiling the list of all retired federal public servants who are still owing the housing loans they obtained while in service, to be sent to relevant regulatory agencies to recover the debts from them.

FGSHLB is committed to ensuring that all public servants comply with this rule and obtain the necessary Certificate of Non-indebtedness before retirement, and urge all those affected to take immediate action and settle any outstanding debts or liabilities with the Board.

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