President Bola Tinubu has approved automatic employment for the four children of the late Head of the Civil Service of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Grace Adayilo, who recently passed away.
The announcement was made on Saturday by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, during the funeral service held at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja, where top government officials, civil servants, family, and friends gathered to pay their last respects to the deceased.
Describing Adayilo’s death as a painful loss, Wike commended her as a committed, humble, and diligent public servant whose contributions to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) would be greatly missed.
“On behalf of the FCT Administration and on behalf of Mr. President, I want to send our condolences to her family. Mr. President has directed me to give the four children automatic employment because he understands that now there is no breadwinner for them,” Wike said.
The minister praised Adayilo’s unwavering dedication to duty, recalling how she ensured timely payment of salaries and entitlements for civil servants and served as a respected mobilizer within her community. He urged Nigerians to emulate her commitment to service, stressing that life is unpredictable and should be lived in the service of God and humanity.
Until her death, Dr. Grace Adayilo served as the FCT Head of Service and was remembered by colleagues and loved ones as a selfless leader, mother figure, and source of inspiration both in public service and in her community.
