FCTA workers laud Tinubu for reversing Permanent Secretary’s posting

By Ukpono Ukpong

President Bola Tinubu has received commendations for cancelling posting of a new Permanent Secretary to the Federal Capital Territory Ad ministration (FCTA).

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has also been joined in for praises for his role in the quick and sensitive 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.”

The commendations were made on behalf of the workers under the aegies of the League of Retired and Serving FCTA Directors, in a chat with a section of the media over the weekend in Abuja.

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.

Chairman of the League, Lukeman Oramosele who spoke for the staff 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.”

Recall that the new Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani was, last week, posted to the FCTA by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation. She was to replace the current Permanent Secretary, Olusade Adesola, who is expected to retire from service on the 29th May, 2024.

Apparently, 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.

The League of Retired and Serving FCTA Directors is a platform which brings together FCTA top beurocrats with their retired colleagues to share experiences on improvement of service delivery.