President Bola Tinubu has approved the structure of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Civil Service Commission, as well as the appointment of a Head of Service and nine permanent secretaries.
Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press in the FCT Minister’s Office, made the announcement on Tuesday in Abuja.
FCT Minister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has previously written to the president requesting approval for the nominations.
The approval is in accordance with Section 2 (2) (a & b) of the Federal Capital Territory Civil Service Commission (Establishment) Act, 2018, which calls for the appointment of a Chairman and six additional members to represent each of the country’s geopolitical zones.
The FCT Civil Service Commission’s Chairman and Commissioners are Engr. Emeka Ezeh (Chairman), Hon. Ahmed Mohammed (North West), Chief Anthony Okeah (South-South), Mohammed Magaji Ibrahim (North East), Miskoom Alexander Naantuam (North Central), Hon. Jide Jimoh (South West), and Barr. Martin Azubike (South East).
In addition, to fill existing vacancies in some critical agencies of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Abdulkadir Zulkarfi was appointed as Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department; Chief Felix Obuah as Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council; and Oladiran Olufemi Akindele as Coordinator, Abuja Infrastructure Investment Centre.
In order to reinforce the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s bureaucratic structure, Atang Udo Samuel, the most senior Director in the FCT Civil Service, was appointed Head of the FCT Civil Service.
Some current Directors of the FCT Civil Service were also appointed as Permanent Secretaries based on their qualifications and geographical dispersion. They are Dr. Adams Baba Gana – North East, Wanki Adamu Ibrahim – North East, Asmau Muhktar – North West, Dogo Aliyu Wadata Bodinga – North West, Olusa Olusegun – South West, Adetoyi Rabiu Kolawole – South West, Grace Adayilo – North Central, Olubunmi Olowookere – North Central, Ibe Prospect Chukwuemeka – South East, and Okonkwo Florence Nornubari – South South.”
Wike stated on his assumption of office last year that he would oversee the implementation of all relevant legislation pertaining to the FCT Administration, including the Administration’s withdrawal from the Treasury Single Account TSA.