"Uncovering the Devastating Impact of Corruption in FCT's Development Control: A Deadly Toll on Lives and Livelihoods Lost to Floods"
" Uncovering the Devastating Impact of Corruption in FCT's Development Control: A Deadly Toll on Lives and Livelihoods Lost to Floods" Urban planning and management rely heavily on effective development control. This control ensures that development activities adhere to set regulations and standards, which are crucial in preventing environmental degradation, public safety hazards, and loss of lives and livelihoods. In Nigeria, the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) controls development in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). However, corruption and selective enforcement have posed significant challenges to the FCDA's development control efforts, adversely affecting the environment and public safety. Therefore, establishing a more robust and transparent development control system, free from corruption and selective enforcement, is crucial. One way to achieve this is by recruiting competent and accountable development control officers through a transparent pr