The Abuja Municipal council area was created on the 1st October 1984, Located on the eastern wing of federal capital territory ,the bulk of Federal institutions, ministries Embassies are located within the confines of the Area council.Well Developed Infrastructure-The area council is accessible by land, air and telecommunication The Nnamdi azikwe International airport Operate international and domestic fights. it is just about 20 minute form the city center
- The area council is accessible form other parts of the country by road through Abuja suleja road on the north, on the east through the eastern arterial keffi-nyanya road and through the lokoja Gwawalada road on the west within the Area council
itself is a well laid good network of roads.
-Telecommunication is fully developed with service that reach all the world
-Well developed postal service.
-Electricity is in constant supply and a dynamic policy of rural electrification is being vigorously pursued.
-Regular water supply laid out industrial parks with requisite infrastructure comprising shopping complexes, modern
market and community type markets.
FOR RECREATION, RELAXATION, SIGHTSEEING AND MORE
AMAC boasts of tourist attractions and recreational facilities such as :
a) Aso rock : straddling the Abuja plant Nursery, the biggest plant nursery in Africa. it is good for sight seeing and ranging.
b) The katampe hills (strabag hill): Located at the intersection between Nnamdi Azikwe Express Road. good for picnics,
Parties, sight seeing etc. the Aso Radio 93.5fm is located here.
c) Gwarinpa shooting Range: for waterside resorts, receptions. function and meetings. it is Abuja's "comp David"
d) Jabi Dam resort: For parties, picnics, cocktail, etc.
e) Abuja Amusement parks, wuse
f)F.C.T council for Arts & culture: Good for excursion, enlightenment, historical awareness.
g) hotel: various types range form 2 star to five star hotel, with recreational facilities and halls for recreation, banquet,
conferences etc.
h) IBB golf course :The lover golf can tee off at the IBB Golf course.
i) The National children's park host tourist adventure seekers, sight-seeing etc.
A PLACE TO INVEST
AMAC provide both indigenous and foreigner investors ample investment opportunities.
-Investors can cash in on the abundant deposits of mineral resources by investing in solid mineral sector
-Mineral such as marble and mica can be used in the building industry, iron ore in Technology, and clay in building,
Pottery and ceramics
-With the availability of cereals such as beans, rice, millet, beniseed, guinea corn, flour, mills
can be established
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
_Tannery and Diary industries
-Investor can also engage in livestock farming as the Area Council has vest grazing area..
-With a splendid blend of the guinea savannah and the rain forest, AMAC is blessed with vast arable land and rich soil.
The Area Council falls within the highest tuber production belt
-With a huge population, AMAC indeed provides very large market for goods and services.
-As a fast growing city, construction companies can benefit immensely in the engineering /construction sub-sector.
-With a daily influx of people into the city, Transportation, Banking, Insurance and other social service can thrive
very well.
PAST CHAIRMEN OF AMAC
1.HALILU USMAN 2ND OCTOBER 1984
2.KYAUTA YEPWI JAN1988 - JUL1989
3.ALH . A.A. DOGONADAJI JULY1989 -FEB 1990
4. ALH. YAKUBU ADAMU FEB1990 - JAN 1991
5. HON AYUBA J. NGBAKO JAN 1991- NOV 1993
6.MR. MOSES TATARI NOV 1993 -MAR 1994
7.MRS LYDIA OGUNMOLA(LATE) MAR1994 -APR 1996
8. HON AYUBA J.NGBAKO APR I996 -MAR.1997
9. HON. MARY A. JIYABA MAR1997- APR1997
10.PREINCESS (MRS) VIVIAN N.ANAZODO APR1997 - JUL1997
11.MR PETER OSIGBEMEH AUG.1997 - JUL1998
12.ALH.MOHAMMED SABO KEANA JUL 1998 -JUNE1999
13.HON. ESTHER J. AUDU JUN 1999- APR 2004
14.HON. ZAPHANIAH B. JISALO APR, 2004 TILL DATE
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