FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has approved the promotion of 3,592 civil servants following the completion of the 2025 promotion exercise conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission. According to a report by The Punch, the Chairman of the commission, Emeka Ezeh, announced the development on Wednesday in a statement shared……
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has approved the promotion of 3,592 civil servants following the completion of the 2025 promotion exercise conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission.
According to a report by The Punch, the Chairman of the commission, Emeka Ezeh, announced the development on Wednesday in a statement shared by Lere Olayinka, the minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media.
According to the statement, the promotion approval formed part of activities marking the third anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and was described as a demonstration of the FCT Administration’s commitment to staff welfare.
The statement added that the promotion examinations for senior officers were held from July 1 to 3, while junior staff took their examinations on July 10.
Ezeh commended Wike for his support, which he said enabled the commission to successfully conduct the exercise.
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He also disclosed that the minister had directed the commission to commence the 2026 promotion exercise immediately, stressing the need to ensure that eligible officers advance in their careers as and when due.
“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. For us, the workers will not be left out in the celebrations marking the third anniversary of Mr President,” Ezeh said.
He said the directive was aimed at ensuring that improvements in staff welfare and career progression accompany the ongoing infrastructure development across the Federal Capital Territory.
Ezeh also commended FCT civil servants for their orderly conduct during the 2025 promotion exercise and urged officers preparing for the 2026 exercise to maintain the same level of discipline and professionalism.
He appreciated the Joint Union Action Committee for its cooperation and support during the exercise.
The commission chairman advised prospective candidates for the 2026 promotion exercise to begin preparations early, noting that promotions in the FCT Civil Service are based on merit, are competitive and depend on the availability of vacancies.
