By Sarah NEGEDU
Staff and stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory Administration have commended President Tinubu for reversing the posting of a federal Permanent Secretary to the FCTA.
The group under the aegis of the League of Retired and Serving FCTA Directors, also lauded the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for his quick intervention culminating into reversal of the posting, described as “uncalled for, unlawful and inimical to the powers of the President who has already approved creation of the FCT Service Commission.”
Chairman of the League, Lukeman Oramosele, in a chat with journalists over the weekend, 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.
Oramosele, 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.”
He stressed that since assumption of office by the current minister, all project sites hitherto abandoned, were now bubbling with construction activities.
Oramosele 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.”
News filtered in last week, of the posting of a new federal permanent secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, who was billed to replace the current Permanent Secretary, Olusade Adesola, who is expected to retire from service on the 29th May, 2024.
Staff of the FCT Administration had staged a rejection protest immediately after her posting was announced, citing the President’s recent approval for establishment of the FCT Civil Service Commission, which does not provide for the position.
