President Bola Tinubu appointed eight new permanent secretaries on Friday to fill current and upcoming vacancies in the federal public service’s highest administrative cadre in various states and geopolitical zones.
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said this in a statement on Friday headed ‘President Tinubu appoints eight new permanent secretaries.
The new Federal Permanent Secretaries (were) appointed after a diligent selection process by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation,according to Ngelale.
They are Dr. Emanso Okop of Akwa-Ibom, Obi Vitalis of Anambra, Mahmood Tabi’a of Bauchi, and Danjuma Sanusi of Jigawa.Others include Olusanya Olubunmi (Ondo), Dr. Keshinro Ismaila (Zamfara), Akujobi Ijeoma (South-East), and Isokpunwu Osaruwanmwen (South-South).
According to the announcement, the President wants the new Federal Permanent Secretaries to exercise absolute dedication, diligence, and fidelity to the nation in the discharge of their functions and ensure the optimum service delivery to the Nigerian people.
Bottom Line
According to Ajuri Ngelale, the appointments followed a diligent selection process conducted by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
This suggests an emphasis on merit and competence, which is crucial for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal public service.
