Minister mourns first FCT female HoS Adayilo

September 1, 2025 September 1, 2025

By Daniel Tyokua

The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud has mourned the death of the first FCT female Head of Service, Mrs. Grace Adayilo.

Mahmoud described late Adayilo as a distinguished administrator, seasoned technocrat, and a dedicated servant of the people.

In a statement issued on Monday by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Austine Elemue, said the indigenous HoS passed away in the early hours of Monday, September 1, 2025.

It said late Adayilo gave her best in the discharge of her duties with utmost professionalism, humility, and commitment, describing her demise as a huge loss, not only to the FCT Administration but also to the nation at large.

The statement reads in parts: “I received with great shock and deep sadness the news of the sudden passing of the Federal Capital Territory Head of Service, Pst. Mrs. Grace Adayilo.

“This is indeed a painful loss, not only to the entire FCT Administration, but also to the public service and the nation at large. The late Head of Service was a distinguished administrator, a seasoned technocrat, and a dedicated servant of the people who gave her best in the discharge of her duties with utmost professionalism, humility, and commitment

“Her passing has created a vacuum that will be difficult to fill, especially at this critical time when her wealth of experience and wisdom were most needed to advance the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the FCT.

“On behalf of my family, I extend my heartfelt condolences to her immediate family, colleagues, and the entire staff of the Administration. May Almighty God grant her soul eternal rest and give us all the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.

“May her memory continue to inspire a life of selfless service and dedication to our dear nation.”

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