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

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

In an announcement issued on Might 1, Wike urged the six Space Councils to make sure the fee of the minimal wage and its arrears to their employees.

“I accredited 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 fee 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 {economic} challenges confronting employees.

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

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

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

  • He highlighted among the FCTA’s latest efforts, together with immediate fee of salaries and pensions, workers coaching and capability growth, in addition to the upgrading of workspaces and infrastructure.
  • He emphasised that in a bid to upscale the capability of docs in hospitals, the FCTA just lately recruited sixty medical docs 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.

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

  • He expressed concern in regards to the ongoing strike motion by Space Council staff over the non-implementation of the brand new minimal wage, including that N4.1 billion has already been accredited to deal with the difficulty.

Extra Insights 

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

  • He famous that the administration has commenced the development, renovation, and upgrading of college amenities, in addition to the availability of studying supplies and different needed help to make sure a conducive studying surroundings for each pupils and academics.
  • He said that his administration stays open to constructive dialogue with organized labour.

“Civic house mustn’t ever shrink in instances 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.


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