*Promotions Coming
By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan
It appears there is a new lease of life for staff members of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) after the strike embarked upon by the workforce early this year as FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has approved the confirmation of appointment of 1,659 of the staff members.
Lack of career progression was one of their core complaints ahead the paralyzing strike,called off after the Minister finally sat down to negotiate with union leaders.
The 1,659, whose appointments were confirmed were among the 2,281 who sat for the confirmation examination conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission on 28 February, 2026.
According to a statement yesterday, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, quoted the Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Ezeh, as saying that some of the workers who sat for the confirmation were employed as far back as 2016 and 2019.
“2, 512 candidates were invited to present themselves for confirmation examination but only 2,281 turned up for the examination.
“A total of 224 officers were absent, fueling suspicion that they could be ghost workers. Some of the workers who sat for the confirmation were employed as far back as 2016 and 2019, while others were employed shortly before Wike assumed office in August 2023,” he said.
Olayinka said the FCT Civil Service Commission had also concluded plans to conduct both the 2025 and 2026 promotions as approved by the Minister and in line with President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to renewing the Hope of FCTA workforce.
Candidates, he said, are advised to visit the commission’s website, www.fctcsc.abj.gov.ng to check the status of their names.
*PHOTO CAPTION: Wike.
