Wike approves appointment of 1,659 FCTA workers employed in 2016, 2019
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the confirmation of appointment of 1,659 workers employed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in 2016 and 2019.
The Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Ezeh, made the disclosure in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Mr Lere Olayinka, in Abuja on Sunday.
Mr Ezeh said that the 1,659 confirmed workers were among the 2,281, who sat for the confirmation examination conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission on February 28.
He explained that some of the workers who sat for the confirmation examination were employed as far back as 2016 and 2019.
According to him, 2,512 candidates were invited for the confirmation examination but only 2,281 showed up.
He said, “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.”
The chairman added that the commission also concluded plans to conduct both the 2025 and 2026 promotions as approved by the minister.
“This is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to renew the hope of the FCTA workforce,” he said.
Mr Ezeh advised the workers to visit the commission’s website, www.fctcsc.abj.gov.ng to check the status of their names.
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