We’ll Rely on Your Expertise From Time to Time, Wike Tells Retirees

By: Wisdom Acka

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has told 74 retired staff of the FCTA that the Administration would continue to rely on them for experience and expertise for the growth and development of the Territory.

Wike, who made the commitment at a dinner in honour of the retired Directors of the FCTA and the Federal Capital Development Authority, expressed optimism in their wealth of experience; adding, it would be of great value to the Administration.

Represented at the occasion by the Acting Permanent Secretary, FCTA, Mr. Samuel Udo Atang, Wike pointed 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.

The Minister 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; adding that, “nobody can do it better than those who have been here before.”

Wike also restated the commitment of the FCTA under the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration towards the well-being of FCT Staff; saying it is a new dawn for them.

Welcoming guests to the occasion, Acting Director, Reform Coordination and Service Improvement, Dr. Jumai Ahmadu applauded the retirees for dedicating a significant portion of their lives to public service.

“I believe 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,” she said.

Some of the retirees who spoke to Abuja Digest at the event, advised those still in the service to build on the successes of the retired management staff for accelerated growth and development of the Territory.

A former Director of Special Duties in the Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Matthew Ashikeni, charged those still in service to to focus more on adding value to the system, rather than what they can gain from the system.