By Philip Yatai
Against the backdrop of the showdown between the FCT workers and the
management of the Federal capital Territory Administration, FCTA, the Minister of
the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the confirmation
of appointment of 1,659 workers employed in 2016 and 2019.
Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Ezeh disclosed this 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.
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
Feb. 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 turned up.
“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 had 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.
Ezeh advised the workers to visit the Commission’s website,
www.fctcsc.abj.gov.ng to check the status of their names.
