President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of eight new Federal Permanent Secretaries to fill existing and impending vacancies of some states and geo-political zones in the civil service.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement on Friday that the new Permanent Secretaries were appointed after a diligent selection process by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
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They are: Dr Emanso Umobong Okop – Akwa-Ibom, Mr Obi Emeka Vitalis – Anambra, Mahmood Fatima Sugra Tabi’a – Bauchi, Danjuma Mohammed Sanusi – Jigawa, Olusanya Olubunmi – Ondo, Dr Keshinro Maryam Ismaila – Zamfara, Akujobi Chinyere Ijeoma (South-East) and Isokpunwu Christopher Osaruwanmwen (South-South).
“The President (Tinubu) anticipates that the new Federal Permanent Secretaries will exercise absolute dedication, diligence and fidelity to the nation in the discharge of their functions and ensure optimum service delivery to the Nigerian people,” said the statement.
The Permanent Secretary is the Chief Accounting Officer of the Ministry and is answerable to the Minister for the role delineated for his or her position.
He or she has the responsibility to support the general policies and priorities of the Government and to operate within the context of the management practices and procedures established for the Government as a whole.
