- Safiu Kehinde
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.
This was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
The appointments, according to Onanuga, marked the second set of eight permanent secretaries appointed by President Tinubu.
It follow those made last June, which included individuals from Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Jigawa, Ondo, Zamfara, the South East, and the South-South regions.
“The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation recommended the new appointments after a thorough selection process,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the new appointees include: Onwusoro Ihemelandu (Abia), Ndiomu Philip (Bayelsa), Anuma Nlia (Ebonyi), Ogbodo Nnam (Enugu), Kalba Usman (Gombe), Usman Aminu (Kebbi), Oyekunle Nwakuso (Rivers), and Nadungu Gagare (Kaduna).
President Tinubu, however, urged the new permanent secretaries to demonstrate increased commitment, diligence, and innovation in their service to the nation.