By Josephine Ella
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has unveiled plans to digitalise data stored in the FCT Archives.
The FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed disclosed this yesterday, during the celebration of FCT Archives and History Bureau tagged: “Impact of Archives in Modern Day Public Sector Activities”.
Represented by the FCT Director of Establishment, Mr. Nuru Ahmed, the Minister said that the documentation of data would make the FCT archives more robust and functional.
Senator Mohammed explained that the FCT archives was created with the mandate to collect, preserve and manage important records and documents of the administration.
He said that all secretariats, departments, agencies and area councils of the FCT, as primary sources for information, would be empowered to serve as key stakeholders in the process of digitisation.
“Approval has been given for the six area councils to own a mini-archives to be manned by liaison officers of the FCT archives.
“We enjoin the management of these area councils to cooperate with the liaison officers and make all necessary information available to ensure the success of this initiative,” he said.
In a remark earlier, the Director, FCT Archives and History Bureau, Mr. Abubakar Yabo said the celebration was to sensitise the public on the functions of archives from inception to date.
The director, who was represented by the Deputy Director, Administration of the agency, Mr. Charles Nnoclim said the archive was committed to collating and managing documents for posterity.
Also, in an address, a lecturer in the University of Ibadan, Dr Abiola Abioye advocated for adequate funding, proper appreciation of archives and archival materials and support for archives in the country.
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