Civil servants tasked on integrity as FCTA honours 10 retired directors

By Stanley Onyekwere

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has admonished its staff to ensure that honesty and integrity remain their guiding principles at all levels.

This charge, was handed down during an award /dinner in honour of ten retired management staff of FCTA/ FCDA, at the weekend, in Abuja.

Making this point, Permanent secretary, FCTA Mr. Olusade Adesola noted that without loyalty, commitment and accountability it will be difficult for any system to do well.

Adesola, therefore encouraged those still in service to emulate the lifestyle of the retirees, which he said had contributed in no small measure to the success of the FCT Administration.

He urged staff of the Secretariats, departments and agencies (SDAs) to endeavour to project the administration in good light.

“For those of us that are still in service, I believe there are good virtues and ethics to emulate from our senior exiting comrades, even as you continue to ensure that hard work, honesty, integrity, loyalty, commitment and accountability remain your hallmarks in service delivery”

“I urge you to endeavour to project the FCT Administration which is the seat of the Federal Government of Nigeria in good light before all Nigerians in particular and the international community in general.

“ Let us all be reminded that the Federal Capital Territory is a unique entity, being a creation of an Act of Law. And must be upheld with that pedigree and standard.

“ For our special retirees, they should not see retirement from service as becoming redundant and spent.

“But rather to take full advantage of the fact you now have control over your time; therefore, you can now devote your energy to engage yourselves in other areas of greater fulfilment and accomplishment in life.

“The greater joy and fulfilment is that our retiring colleagues rendered a meritorious service to FCT Administration and the public at large throughout these number of years, the administration is and will always be proud of you”, the Permanent Secretary stated.

Similarly, Director, FCTA Human Resource Management, Mallam Muhammed Bashir pledged the administration’s readiness to continue to equip its staff for better performance.

On her part, the chairperson organizing committee and acting director FCT Reformed Coordination and Service Improvement Department, Dr Jumai Ahmadu said the dinner was a sign of honour, as it is in recognition of the retirees’ contributions to the administration.

According to her, the idea will go a long way to encourage those in service to always do their best for FCT Administration.

Our correspondent reports that the honourees were ten management staff of the FCTA/ FCDA that retired from January to March, 2023. They include: Okeke Ifeoma Ebele Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Okonkwo Emmanuel Obi Economic Planning department, Danazumi Anthony Sarkin-Noma, Abuja Environmental Protection Board.

Others are Saka Isiaka Ahmed Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Baffa Isa Muhammad Abuja Environmental Protection Board, Sulaiman Mohammed Sulaiman FCDA, Dr Iwere Ejemai Vincent FCT Health and Human Services Secretariat, Usman Yahaya Musa FCT Transportation Secretariat, Perpetua N. Ohammah FCDA, and Elizabeth Ukamak Atang Federal Capital Territory Pension Department.