AMAC Suspends Implementation Of Single Revenue Account Policy

​The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has announced extension for 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.

​The Council’s transition to a unified digital payment platform aimed at curbing revenue leakages and eliminating manual cash handling encountered “technical glitches” that involves synchronization of the AMAC Smart Tax portal with various commercial bank interfaces and the central treasury system.

​In a statement, the Executive Chairman of the Council Hon.Christopher Maikalangu, explained that the extension is a proactive measure to protect taxpayers from potential system errors or double-billing during the integration phase.

He said the interim guidelines for 2026 revenue collection and administration, has provided the following directives:

“​That 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 as only notices featuring the verified AMAC digital headers for 2026 should be honored”.

​”That a new specific “Go-Live” date for the mandatory Single Account usage will be broadcast once the technical audit is completed.”

According to the chairman, d​espite the delay, the Council reiterated its hardline stance against unauthorized revenue collectors.

“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.”

​The chairman warned residents to be wary of individuals posing as “technical consultants” attempting to capitalize on this extension to solicit private payments.

​The Single Account Policy is the cornerstone of the 2026 budget, which allocates 80% of capital expenditure to rural infrastructure.

Hence, 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.

Garry Ochigbo, Edited By Grace Namiji