Photos: Wike Establishes Civil Service Commission, Set To Appoint Nine Permanent Secretaries 

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, had announced the establishment of a Civil Service Commission for the territory.

Wike, who disclosed this during a meeting with the Directors of the FCTA and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) on Monday, said the Commission is set to appoint nine permanent secretaries to oversee the secretariats.

The secretariats include Agriculture and Rural Development, Transport and Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and Public Private Partnership, Education, Social Development, Legal Services, Area Council, Health and Environment, and Women Affairs.

The minister noted that this development was in line with provisions of the FCT Civil Service Commission Act, 2018, which President Bola Tinubu had approved its implementation.

Wike however, stated that senior directors in the FCTA would be appointed as permanent secretaries for the secretariats.

“By the grace of God, we will have a head of service. We will have permanent secretaries that will head the various secretariats, just like what is obtainable in the states,” 

He further underscored the importance of geographical representation, saying the six geopolitical zones in the country must be represented in the appointments in line with the Federal Character Principle and cautioned against any act of sabotage within the FCT Administration and stressed the need for full support from directors to achieve the president’s mandate

“I worry that Mr President cannot be doing this and some of us are sabotaging the efforts of the Administration. If what you have been looking for, for years, somebody comes on board to say this thing has been difficult, any obstacle, I’m going to remove it. This thing must be implemented, it requires that you too on your part must do everything necessary for the person to succeed and it takes commitment, it takes hard work.

“We are doing the best we can to change the face of the city. You too have to help us. I feel that I should let you know this so that you won’t say you were not warned. We are fully aware and you know, anything that I want to do, let heaven come down, I will do it,” wike said.