FCT Minister approves N4.1 billion for six space councils, orders minimal wage, arrears cost 

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has authorised the sum of N4,166,194,061.25 for the capital’s six Space Councils.

In a press release issued on Might 1, Wike urged the six Space Councils to make sure the cost of the minimal wage and its arrears to their employees.

“I authorised the discharge of the sum of N4,166,194,061.25, which was paid to the six Space Councils. I as soon as once more name on them to make sure the cost of the minimal wage and its arrears to the employees,” he said.

Public Service Supply 

In commemoration of the Employees’ Day celebration, the minister said that the FCT Administration (FCTA) acknowledges the financial challenges confronting employees.

• He added that reclaiming the civic area means guaranteeing that the voices of employees stay central to governance, policy-making, and financial reform.
• He reaffirmed the FCTA’s unwavering dedication to workers welfare and the absolute best situations of service.

“We imagine {that a} motivated workforce is the spine of efficient public service supply. 

“Subsequently, the FCTA has taken deliberate steps to enhance the working situations of its workers and uplift their common well-being,” he stated.

• He highlighted a few of the FCTA’s latest efforts, together with immediate cost of salaries and pensions, workers coaching and capability improvement, in addition to the upgrading of workspaces and infrastructure.
• He emphasised that in a bid to upscale the capability of medical doctors in hospitals, the FCTA just lately recruited sixty medical medical doctors for a residency coaching programme throughout hospitals in eight totally different specialities: inner medication, common surgical procedure, household medication, psychiatry, ophthalmology, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and anaesthesiology.

Concerning the promotion train for FCT employees, he maintained that the FCTA is dedicated to implementing a clear appraisal system to make sure that benefit and diligence are pretty rewarded.

• He expressed concern concerning the ongoing strike motion by Space Council workers over the non-implementation of the brand new minimal wage, including that N4.1 billion has already been authorised to handle the difficulty.

Extra Insights 

Wike assured that the FCT Administration can be dedicated to enhancing the working situations of academics within the Space Councils.

• He famous that the administration has commenced the development, renovation, and upgrading of college services, in addition to the supply of studying supplies and different mandatory assist to make sure a conducive studying atmosphere for each pupils and academics.
• He said that his administration stays open to constructive dialogue with organized labour.

“Civic area must not ever shrink in occasions of hardship—it should develop stronger via partnership, empathy, and mutual respect,” he added.

He concluded by reiterating that the FCT Administration will proceed to prioritize the welfare of all its employees.