Protocol
Director
ADESANYA Lawrita Ukamaka has had protocol experiences spanning over three decades in public service. She has served during military regimes and civilian democracy. She is a seasoned Protocol Officer with a proven track record. She is a Protocol Officer per excellence. She commenced her career with the Federal Capital Development Authority in the year 1991 after her mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. She is versatile in both foreign and Nigerian languages. She has worked as an interpreter and translator with FCDA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on many occasions. Through career progression she was promoted to the rank of Assistant Director in the year 2015, the post on which she has remained till date.
Brief History
The Protocol Unit came into being when the Federal Capital Territory Administration was created on December 31, 2004, following the scrapping of the Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory (MFCT). It is domiciled in the Office of the Executive Secretary. The Unit takes care of the staff of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).
Functions
In line with the vision of the FCDA Management, the Protocol Unit as a support unit in the office of the Executive Secretary carries out the following functions:
- Procurement of travelling documents for the Executive Secretary and staff.
- Processing of letter of introduction, Note Verbale at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Procurement of passports for staff at the Nigerian Immigration Services.
- Liaising with Embassies for foreign trips of staff.
- Hosting of Board Members during their sittings.
- Arrangement of Courtesy calls and visitors for the Executive Secretary
- Liaison between Executive Secretary’s Office, FCT Minister’s Office, and MDAs for official engagements within and outside the premises.
- Purchase and distribution of gift items during festive seasons.
- Booking of hotel accommodation, distribution of invitation letters, etc.
- Arranging and booking conferences, and seminars within and outside FCDA.
- Coordinating training/workshop programmes.
- General entertainment during programmes.
- General protocol duties as directed by the Executive Secretary.
Organization Structure
The Unit is domiciled in the Office of the Executive Secretary, FCDA, with an Assistant Director as the Head.
Contact
Unit Email: protocol@fcda.gov.ng
Head of Unit: lawrita.adesanya@fcda.gov.ng
Past Heads
- Alhaji Abbe Wala – 2004 – 2007
- Elizabeth Waziri – 2007 – 2015