Tinubu grants automatic employment to late FCT Head of Service, Grace Adayilo’s four children

President Bola Tinubu has granted automatic employment to the four children of Dr. Grace Adayilo, the late Head of the Civil Service of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, who died recently.

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike made the announcement on Saturday at Adayilo’s funeral service held at the National Ecumenical Centre in Abuja.

The solemn ceremony drew top government officials, civil servants, relatives and friends who came to honour her memory.

Calling her passing a “painful loss,” Wike lauded Adayilo as a devoted, humble and hardworking public servant whose impact on the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, would not be forgotten.

“On behalf of the FCT Administration and Mr. President, I extend our deepest condolences to her family.

“The President has instructed that her four children be offered automatic employment, understanding that the family has lost its breadwinner,” Wike stated.

He went on to commend Adayilo’s exceptional service, highlighting her role in ensuring prompt payment of workers’ salaries and benefits and her influence as a respected mobilizer within her community.

Wike encouraged Nigerians to emulate her dedication, emphasizing that life’s uncertainty makes it vital to serve both God and humanity wholeheartedly.

At the service, Grace Adayilo, remembered as a selfless leader and motherly figure, was celebrated by colleagues and loved ones for her inspiring career and her commitment to the welfare of others.

Tinubu grants automatic employment to late FCT Head of Service, Grace Adayilo’s four children