President Bola Tinubu has appointed eight new permanent secretaries in the federal civil service to fill existing and upcoming vacancies across various states and geopolitical zones. The appointments followed recommendations from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation after a rigorous selection process. This was disclosed in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on Monday evening.
The newly appointed permanent secretaries are Onwusoro Ihemelandu from Abia State, Ndiomu Philip from Bayelsa State, Anuma Nlia from Ebonyi State, Ogbodo Nnam from Enugu State, Kalba Usman from Gombe State, Usman Aminu from Kebbi State, Oyekunle Nwakuso from Rivers State, and Nadungu Gagare from Kaduna State.
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This appointment marks the second batch of permanent secretaries under President Tinubu’s administration. The first set, announced in June, included representatives from Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Jigawa, Ondo, Zamfara, and other regions.
President Tinubu charged the newly appointed permanent secretaries to display unwavering dedication, diligence, and innovation in their service to the nation. He emphasized the critical nature of their roles in supporting the administration’s agenda and ensuring effective governance across the country.