The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the promotion of 3,592 civil servants following the successful conclusion of the 2025 promotion exercise conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission.

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The Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Ezeh, announced the development, describing it as part of activities marking the third anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He said the promotion underscores the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare in line with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Ezeh recalled that between June 8 and July 17, 2026, the FCT Administration commissioned and flagged off more than 30 projects to commemorate the President’s third year in office, adding that the promotion of workers complements the administration’s ongoing infrastructure development.

According to him, promotion examinations for senior officers were held between July 1 and July 3, while junior officers sat for their examinations on July 10.

He commended Wike for providing the necessary support that enabled the commission to successfully carry out its statutory responsibilities and disclosed that the minister had directed the commission to immediately commence the 2026 promotion exercise.

“Under this administration, it is a priority that FCT workers get promoted as and when due. This is to complement the tremendous work that the FCT Minister is doing in infrastructural development of the Territory, and for us, the workers will not be left out in the celebrations marking the third anniversary of Mr. President,” Ezeh said.

He explained that the directive reflects the administration’s determination to combine infrastructure development with improved staff welfare and career progression, ensuring civil servants benefit from the government’s achievements.

Ezeh also commended FCT workers for their peaceful and orderly conduct throughout the 2025 promotion exercise and praised the leadership of the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) for its cooperation, which contributed to the success of the exercise.

He urged officers expected to participate in the 2026 promotion exercise to begin preparations early, stressing that promotion in the FCT Civil Service is merit-based, highly competitive, and subject to the availability of vacancies.