By Amofokhai Williams
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Federal Permanent Secretaries to fill in existing and impending vacancies.
The vacancies are those of some states and geo-political zones in the top administrative cadre of the Civil Service of the Federation.
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity in a statement on Friday said 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.
Those appointed are: Dr. Emanso Umobong Okop – Akwa-Ibom, 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,” Ngelale said.
