Workers excited by reversal of the new perm sec posting to FCTA

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) staff is thrilled with the recent reversal of a new permanent secretary who was allegedly posted to the administration.

The majority of senior staff members have praised President Bola Tinubu for listening to their grievances.

The FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, was also commended for his prompt involvement that resulted to the posting’s reversal, which they claimed was “uncalled for, unlawful, and inimical to the powers of the President who has already approved creation of the FCT Civil Service Commission.”

In an interview with some media in Abuja over the weekend, the employees operating under the auspices of the League of Retired and Serving FCTA Directors said this.

The President and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory were praised for their unwavering commitment to enacting comprehensive reforms that would realign the Administration, enhance employee morale, augment productivity, and guarantee efficient public service delivery.

In a few short months, the two “have been able to achieve so much in human, institutional, and physical development of the nation’s capital,” according to League Chairman Lukeman Oramosele, who spoke on behalf of the staff.

He emphasized that ever since the present minister took office, all project sites that had previously been abandoned were teeming with construction activity.

Oramosele gave voice to optimism for a better Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nigeria, stating: “It is clear that we are in for good times and better days, not just as staff members who are serving or have retired, but also as contractors handling Federal Government or FCTA projects in the FCT are happy because they are working and paying nonstop.”

“Despite the challenges, there is hope throughout the entire country because the ship’s captain is guiding it away from the storms and into calm waters, and we can see and feel hope.”

Remember that the Federation’s Head of Civil Service recently assigned Dr. Magdalene Ajani, the new Permanent Secretary, to the FCTA?

She was supposed to succeed Olusade Adesola, the Permanent Secretary in position at the moment, who is scheduled to retire on May 29, 2024.

The President’s recent approval of the FCT Civil Service Commission’s creation, which does not include the position, appears to have been the reason for the rejection protest that the FCT Administration officials conducted shortly after her assignment was made public.

The League of Retired and Serving FCTA Directors serves as a forum for senior FCTA employees and their retired colleagues to exchange ideas and how to enhance service delivery.