By our reporter
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has celebrated the retirement of Overseeing Director of its Department of Outdoor Advertisement and Signage (DOAS), Dr. Fatima Helen Amanabo, after 35 years of dedicated and meritorious service to the nation.
A statement issued today, signed by the management of DOAS, and made available to People&Politics in Abuja, disclosed this.
According to the statement, Dr. Amanabo was born on 29 August, 1966 in Ofakaga, Ofu LGA, Kogi State, and began her education at Army Barracks Primary School, Afara Umuahia, Abia State, and Army Barracks Primary School, Awkunanaw run by 82 Division headquarters, Nigeria Army in Enugu.
Thereafter, she proceeded to Government Girls Secondary School, Ochaja, popularly known as Ochaja Girls, in Kogi State.
The statement added that Amanabo holds an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Business Administration from Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State; a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Banking and Finance from Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa; and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Calabar.
Dr. Amanabo joined the services of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) in 1991 as a Personal Assistant and one of the pioneer staff members of Department of Establishment and Training, FCTA.
The DOAS stated that in her 35 years of service, she worked in several key departments including Engineering Services, FCDA; Administration and Supply, FCDA; and the Office of the Honourable Minister, FCT.
She also served on important committees such as the Committee on Right of Seizing, FCTA; Petition on Right of Seizing, FCTA; Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit, FCTA, and as a Ministerial SERVICOM Officer.
A professional to the core, she is a member of the Nigeria Institute of Management(NIM); member of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON); Fellow of the Institute of Leadership Manpower and Management Development (ILMMD), and Fellow of the Institute of Professional Managers and Administrators of Nigeria (IPMAN). She is also a Peace Ambassador of Nigeria.
Dr. Amanabo attended numerous capacity-building courses including on Time and Stress Management; Effective Team Building; Treasury Management and Fraud Prevention; Project Monitoring and Evaluation for Corruption Prevention; Strategic Human Resources Management, and Leadership Role in Contemporary Management; among others.
She is also active in voluntary service as a member of the Ladies of Grace, Abuja; Noble Ladies of Nigeria, Abuja; and the Kogi State Forum for Justice.
Until her retirement, she served as Overseeing Director, DOAS, where she was credited with sanitizing the FCT of illegal signage, improving compliance, and professionalizing the outdoor advertisement sector in the nation’s capital.
“In her remarks, she thanked God and the FCTA for the opportunity to serve, and urged staff to continue to uphold the values of transparency and service delivery.
“Colleagues described her as a mentor, administrator and peace builder who leaves behind a legacy of commitment.
“The FCTA wished her a peaceful and impactful retirement,” the statement concluded.
*PHOTO CAPTION: Dr. Amanabo.
