The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has announced a strategic extension for the full implementation of its Single Revenue Account Policy.
The shift, which comes shortly after the policy’s initial rollout phase for the 2026 fiscal year, is attributed to essential technical upgrades required for a seamless transition.
Addressing System Integration
The Council’s transition to a unified digital payment platform—aimed at curbing revenue leakages and eliminating manual cash handling—has encountered what officials described as “technical glitches.” These involve the synchronization of the AMAC Smart Tax portal with various commercial bank interfaces and the central treasury system.
Hon. Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, the Executive Chairman of AMAC, explained that the extension is a proactive measure to protect taxpayers from potential system errors or double-billing during the integration phase.
Interim Guidelines for 2026 Revenue
To prevent a vacuum in revenue administration, the Council has provided the following directives:
Business owners are advised that currently active official payment channels remain valid until the new system is fully certified.
Taxpayers are urged to verify any “Demand Notice” received. Only notices featuring the verified AMAC digital headers for 2026 should be honored.
A new specific “Go-Live” date for the mandatory Single Account usage will be broadcasted once the technical audit is completed.
Despite the delay, the Council reiterated its hardline stance against unauthorized revenue collectors. “The delay is technical, not administrative,” a spokesperson for the Chairman, Kingsley stated.
“Our ban on cash payments to individuals remains in force. This extension is simply to ensure that when the portal opens fully, every kobo is instantly accounted for without error.”
AMAC has warned residents to be wary of individuals posing as “technical consultants” attempting to capitalize on this extension to solicit private payments.
A Modernized AMAC
The Single Account Policy is a cornerstone of the 2026 budget, which allocates 80% of capital expenditure to rural infrastructure.
The automation is expected to significantly increase the Council’s internal generated revenue (IGR) by blocking loopholes that have historically diverted public funds into private pockets.
