Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate promotion of over 2,000 workers of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
Lere Olayinka, spokesperson to the minister, said the promotions followed examinations conducted from November 25 to 29, 2025.
In a post on Wednesday via X, Olayinka said the Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Ezeh, stated that the over 2,000 civil servants cut across 165 cadres.
He described the promotion as a clear demonstration of the FCT Minister’s commitment to staff welfare and career progression, promising that promotion examinations would be conducted as and when due.
The FCT Civil Service Commission Chairman urged civil servants to begin early preparation for the 2025 and 2026 promotions, saying that only diligent and hardworking staff would be promoted.
He reiterated that the commission would continue to conduct promotion examinations using the Computer-Based Test (CBT), adding that this would deepen the newly introduced digital platform for promotion examinations approved by the FCT Minister.
