By Stanley Onyekwere
Senior staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the umbrella of the League of Retired and Serving FCTA Directors, have commended President Bola Tinubu for reportedly cancelling posting of a new Permanent Secretary to the FCTA.
They also praised FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike for his role in the quick intervention culminating in the reversal of the posting, which they described as “uncalled for, unlawful and inimical to the powers of the President, who has already approved creation of the FCT Service Commission.”
In particular, they hailed the President and the FCT Minister for their determination to ensure wide ranging reforms that would reposition the Administration, boost staff morale, improve productivity and ensure effective service delivery to the public.
The commendations were made on behalf of the workers under the aegis of the League of Retired and Serving FCTA Directors, Chairman of the League, Lukeman Oramosele, in a chat with a section of the media over the weekend in Abuja, recalled that, in just a few months, the duo “have been able to achieve so much in human, institutional and physical development of the nation’s capital.”
Oramosele added that since assumption of office by the current Minister, all project sites hitherto abandoned, are now bubbling with construction activities.
He explained that he League of Retired and Serving FCTA Directors is a platform which brings together FCTA top bureaucrats with their retired colleagues to share experiences on improvement of service delivery.
He however, expressed hope for a better FCT and Nigeria, saying: “it is obvious we are in for good times and better days, not just as staff -serving or retired, but also contractors handling FCTA or Federal Government projects in the FCT are happy because they are working and money is coming non-stop.
“The entire country is hopeful, even though there are challenges, but the captain the ship is steering away from the storms into calm waters, and we can see and feel hope. “
It would be recalled that the new Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani was, recently posted to the FCTA by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, to replace the current Permanent Secretary, Olusade Adesola, who is expected to retire from service on the 29th May, 2024.
Following the development, FCTA staff last week staged a rejection protest, citing the President’s recent approval for establishment of the FCT Civil Service Commission, which does not provide for the position.
