Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has ordered immediate reshuffle of personnel across the secretariat, departments and agencies of the administration.
The order, which took effect after the swearing-in of the pioneer Head of Service (HoS), permanent secretaries of FCTA, Chairman and members of the FCT Civil Service Commission, is expected to bring efficiency into the system.
Wike, who broke the news during the swearing-in, advised the directors to accept their new postings in good faith, stating that there’s going to be a reshuffle across all sectors of the FCTA.
“Immediately after now, the HoS will send out the posting of directors. I have said there will be total reshuffling in all areas, and I’m going to implement it this afternoon,” he said.
Meanwhile, the minister warned the newly appointed permanent secretaries to perform or be shown the way out.
The minister, who warned that the administration would not tolerate any act of indolence, also advised the permanent secretaries against unnecessary bureaucratic bottlenecks that slow down work.
He said: “If you perform below expectation, there is nothing like a query, we have no time for that; we will just send you packing as permanent secretary. So, I don’t want to hear any complaints. Now that you will be handling secretariats, you have your secretaries as your political heads. I do not want to hear that files are unduly delayed.”
The minister charged the newly appointed coordinators to do their best, as Tinubu’s administration was set to take development to the satellite towns and poised to improve infrastructure in the city centre.
He told the coordinator in charge of Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Felix Obuah, that the task would be herculean, adding: “Because the President resides in the city, there will be no excuse why the street lights won’t work, why sanitation and waste management would not be properly handled.”
While commending the President for ensuring that the FCT Civil Service Commission (Establishment) Act, 2018, is implemented, Wike charged the appointees to be committed and loyal.
“You have been fighting for this. You did not know this was ever going to be possible. So, how do you show gratitude to that person who did all to ensure you achieve this? You owe the President loyalty and commitment as appreciation. You owe the President to ensure that Abuja works.”
