By Chinedu Echianu
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has commenced its 2025 promotion exercise for more than 13,000 civil servants across the FCT Administration and the Federal Capital Development Authority.
The Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Ezeh, announced the commencement of the exercise in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying it was approved by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
According to Ezeh, the promotion exercise began on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and will run for 10 days, covering over 13,000 officers across 150 cadres and grade levels.
He said the exercise aligns with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and is aimed at ensuring eligible civil servants advance in their careers.
“As part of the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr President, the Honourable Minister of the FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has approved the promotion exercise for over 13,000 FCT civil servants for the year 2025,” Ezeh said.
He added that the minister had directed the commission to conclude the 2026 promotion exercise before the end of the year to ensure all qualified officers have the opportunity for career progression.
“The Minister further directed the commission to ensure that the 2026 promotion exercise is also conducted before the end of the year to ensure all eligible officers are given the opportunity to grow in the service,” he said.
Ezeh also disclosed that Wike instructed the commission to collaborate with all relevant agencies of the FCTA to ensure a smooth and transparent exercise while preventing a recurrence of challenges experienced during previous promotion exercises.
He assured participants that adequate arrangements had been put in place for a seamless process and urged candidates to remain patient throughout the exercise.
The commission chairman also wished all participants success in the computer-based promotion examination.
The FCT Civil Service Commission noted that it became the first civil service commission in Nigeria to conduct promotion examinations through Computer-Based Testing in 2024, barely six months after its inauguration in March of that year.
