Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT administration will continue to rely on the experience and expertise of retired management staff of the FCTA, for the growth and advancement of the territory.
Wike, who made the commitment at a dinner in honour of 74 retired directors of the FCTA and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), said he is optimistic that the wealth of experience of the retirees will be of great value to the administration.
The minister, who was represented at the event by the acting permanent secretary, FCTA, Mr Udom Atang, said that the batch of retirees were among the earliest staff of the FCTA, and therefore played crucial roles in building Abuja from the scratch to its present state.
He assured that the FCTA would reach out to them during in-house training to coach and mentor young ones because of their institutional knowledge and experience, that nobody can do it better than those who have been there before.
Wike also restated the commitment of the FCTA under the renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration towards the wellbeing of FCT staff, saying it is a new dawn for them.
On her part, the acting director of reform coordination and service improvement, Dr Jumai Ahmadu, applauded the retirees for dedicating a significant portion of their lives to public service.
Ahmadu in her welcome address noted that, “throughout their tenure, these directors have exhibited exemplary leadership, dedication, and professionalism, serving as beacons of integrity and steadfast commitment to the welfare and progress of the FCTA.
“Their unwavering dedication has contributed to the advancement of our administrative processes, the implementation of crucial policies, and the successful execution of numerous projects that have transformed the landscape of the Federal Capital Territory.”
