The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Department of Economic Planning, Research & Statistics (DEPRS) was created   in September, 2009.

Functions:

1. Coordinates Strategic Management Plans
2. Coordinates Bilateral/Multilateral Activities and Joint Commission Meetings pertaining to the FCT Administration;

iii.   Development of plans (Medium Term Strategic Framework -MTSS, Medium Term Expenditure Framework –MTEF, and Perspectives);

1. Monitoring and Evaluation of FCT Projects, Programmes, Policies, and Plans Implementation;
2. Procurement Planning/Secretariat of FCT Administration’s Tenders;
3. Analyze and Provide Government with Policy Direction;

vii.  Facilitate and Analyze Government Policy with Regards to The FCT Administration;

viii. Collate and Manage Socio-Economic Data in The FCT (Data Bank);

1. Conduct Survey and Research into the sectors over which the FCT Administration has jurisdiction;
2. Liaise with Relevant Bodies (both Government & Non-Governmental) for and on behalf of FCT Administration on Socio-Economic Matters.

Divisions:

1. Economic Planning
2. Economic Policy Analysis

iii.     Monitoring & Evaluation

1. International Cooperation
2. Research & Statistics.
3. Special Projects/Programmes Unit:
4. FCT Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Project Support Unit.
5. FCT World Bank Assisted Community and Social Development Project (CSDP).
6. FCT Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Progamme (SURE-P).