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Wike appoints Dr. Atang as SSA Administration

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju

The FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike has appointed Dr. Udo Samuel Atang as the Senior Special Assistant on Administration.

Dr. Atang before his new appointment was the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, was the first FCT Head of Service.

In a press release from the office of the Director Press, Anthony Ogunleye, Atang who retired on Friday as the FCT Head of Service, is a seasoned administrator with a wealth of experience in public service, governance, and administration.

In his new role as Senior Special Assistant on Administration, Dr. Atang, who is a fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria, will work closely with the FCT Minister in overseeing key administrative functions within the administration, ensuring seamless coordination of activities, and providing strategic advisory support to the Minister.

Over the next thirty five years, he held various senior administrative and strategic positions in the FCT Administration culminating in his appointment as the pioneer Head of Service of the FCTA in March 2024.

His expertise, has been instrumental in driving various reforms and initiatives aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of government operations.

His tenure as Head of Service was extended for 6 months by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on reaching the retirement age of 60 on March 27, 2024.

Dr Atang, born on the 27th March 1964, hails from Eket local Government Area of Akwa-Ibom State.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History obtained from the University of Calabar in 1987 and began his working career in the defunct Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory in 1989.

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