The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Musa Bello, told the Senate Tuesday that the FCT Administration spent N28.5bn to tackle the coronavirus pandemic within Abuja, especially during the lockdown.
Bello stated this while briefing members of the Senate Committee on FCT while presenting the revised 2020 budget of the ministry.
The minister said the funds were spent on provision of security services, provision of palliatives for indigent residents, as well as assisting neighbouring States who were distressed.
He added that the FCT health facility supported residents from states where the level of government assistance was low.
He said the territory also provided healthcare services for both residents and non-residents of the city.
The minister requested that the FCT budget be reviewed to reflect the realities on ground with respect to COVID-19 pandemic.