Wike Approves Promotion Of Over 2,000 FCTA, FCDA Workers

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate promotion of over 2,000 staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).

The promotion followed the successful conduct of promotion examinations held between Tuesday, November 25 and Saturday, 29, 2025.

Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this on Wednesday, noting that the beneficiaries cut across 165 cadres within the FCTA and FCDA.

Ezeh described the approval as a clear demonstration of the FCT Minister’s commitment to staff welfare, motivation and career progression.

He assured civil servants that promotion examinations would continue to be conducted as and when due, in line with established public service rules.

He urged officers to begin early preparation for the 2025 and 2026 promotion exercises, stressing that only diligent, disciplined and hardworking staff would be considered for advancement.

The commission chairman also reiterated the resolve of the FCT Civil Service Commission to sustain the use of Computer-Based Tests (CBT) for promotion examinations.

According to him, the initiative, approved by the FCT Minister, is aimed at strengthening transparency, efficiency and the digital transformation of the promotion process.

Ezeh added that the commission remains committed to reforms that enhance professionalism and service delivery within the FCT public service.