President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new federal permanent secretaries to fill existing and impending vacancies of some states and geo-political zones in the top administrative cadre of the civil service of the federation.
According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the new permanent secretaries appointed after a diligent selection process by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation 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); Isokpunwu Christopher Osaruwanmwen (South-South).
The president, the statement said, anticipated that the new permanent secretaries would exercise absolute dedication, diligence and fidelity to the nation in the discharge of their functions and ensure optimum service delivery to the Nigerian people.