TheNewsGuru

Tag: Permanent Secretaries

  • Tinubu approves redeployment of 4 Federal Permanent Secretaries

    Tinubu approves redeployment of 4 Federal Permanent Secretaries

    President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of four Federal Permanent Secretaries.

    NAN reports that this is part of ongoing efforts to reposition the Federal Civil Service for improved performance and service delivery.

    Mrs Esther Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), announced the redeployments in a statement by Mrs Eno Olotu, Director Information and Public Relations in her office in Abuja on Tuesday.

    Walson-Jack said that the exercise was aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, fostering innovation, and aligning the service with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration.

    She listed the affected Permanent Secretaries and their new postings as follows: Dr Mary Ogbe – Redeployed from the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development to the Ministry of Regional Development.

    Also, Faruk Yabo, who moved from the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development.

    Dr Emeka Obi is transferred from the Ministry of Budget and Economic Development to the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, while Mr Ogbodo Nnam is posted from the Special Duties Office in the Office of the HCSF to the Ministry of Information and National Orientation.

    The Head of Service described the redeployment as a routine administrative procedure meant to reinvigorate the civil service by deploying top officials to strategic areas of need.

    She charged the Permanent Secretaries to bring their experience to bear in their new assignments and ensure effective and seamless service delivery.

    According to her, all handover and takeover processes are to be concluded on or before May 2.

    Walson-Jack reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to building a world-class civil service that upholds professionalism and drives national development.

  • Makinde swears-in 48 Permanent Secretaries

    Makinde swears-in 48 Permanent Secretaries

    Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Monday inaugurated 48 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the state civil/public service.

    Speaking during the ceremony held at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan, Makinde charged the permanent secretaries to discharge their duties effectively and contribute their quota to development of the state.

    He urged the new permanent secretaries to work hand in hand with his government to achieve its vision of sustainable development in the state.

    The governor described the event as historic, adding that the process of their appointments was based on objectivity, merit and without any interference from anywhere.

    According to him, the appointment of permanent secretaries in the education and local government sectors was done to encourage and motivate people working silently

    He congratulated the new permanent secretaries, and also appreciated the Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, for handling the appointment processes diligently.

    Highlight of the event was the taking of Oaths of Office and Allegiance by the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries.

  • Tinubu swears in 8 new permanent secretaries

    Tinubu swears in 8 new permanent secretaries

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday swore in eight new 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.

    Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokesman, read their citations before they took the traditional oath of office.

    Ngelale said the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation embarked on a diligent selection process comprising a written examination, an ICT proficiency test and an interactive session with a broad spectrum of stakeholders.

    He said at the end of the exercise, eight directors in the Federal Civil Service who scaled the hurdles were appointed as Permanent Secretaries.

    One of the permanent secretaries sworn in was Dr Emanso Umobong, representing Akwa Ibom State, who obtained a Fellowship of the Medical College of Pathology (FMCpath), from the National Post-graduate Medical College of Nigeria.

    Before joining the Federal Civil Service, Umobong was at various times a lecturer in the College of Medicine, University of Uyo; and College of Medicine, University of Abuja.

    Her civil service career started in 2008 when she was employed as an Assistant Director and posted to the State House, where she rose to become a Director.

    Also sworn in was Dr Emeka Obi, from Anambra State, who joined the Federal Civil Service on Feb. 5, 2001 as a Dental Officer Grade Level 12 in the State House, having obtained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Degree from the University of Lagos in 1997.

    He rose through the ranks in the State House Medical Centre to become a Director in the Federal Civil Service in 2018.

    Similarly, Fatima Mahmood, representing Bauchi State, who was sworn in alongside others, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and is a Fellow of the Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA).

    Prior to joining the service, she garnered invaluable experience in the finance sector as an agricultural specialist, where she honed her expertise in navigating the intricate intersection of finance and agriculture.

    Other permanent secretaries sworn in by President Tinubu were: Mohammed Danjuma, Jigawa State; Olubunmi Olusanya, Ondo State; Maryam Ismaila Keshinro, Zamfara State; Chinyere Ijeoma Akujobi, Imo State and Christopher Isokpunwu, Edo State.

    Danjuma was employed into the Federal Civil Service as Accountant II in 1993 and rose through the ranks to become a Director in 2021.

    He was until his appointment, the Director (Finance and Accounts) in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources.

    Olusanya, a fellow of the Waste Management Society of Nigeria and a Member of the Nigerian Environmental Society, started his career as a Microbiologist with Sona Breweries Plc, Sango-Ota, Ogun State in 1993.

    He later joined the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) in June 1996 as a Senior Environmental Scientist.

    He was absorbed into the Federal Ministry of Environment in June 1999 upon the winding down of FEPA, and rose through the ranks to the position of Director on Jan. 1, 2019.

    Keshinro joined the Federal Civil Service on Jan. 3, 2011 as Assistant Director/Consultant Paediatrician with the State House at State House Medical Centre Abuja, and rose to Director/Consultant Special Grade I on Jan 1, 2019.

    She served as the Head of Paediatrics Department from 2011 to 2019.

    Recognising her leadership abilities, she was elected Chairman of Clinical Services from 2015 to 2019.

    Akujobi, until current her appointment, was the Director (Epidemiology) at the Department of Veterinary & Pest Control Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security, Abuja; and Director, World Trade Organisation Sanitary and Phytosanitary Enquiry Point (Animal Health) for Nigeria.

    As a Chief Veterinary Officer, responsible for certification of animals and products of animal origin, Akujobi ensured that exported and imported animal products complied with international standards thus preventing rejections and introduction of animal diseases into the nation’s livestock population.

    Isokpunwu’s career in the Federal Ministry of Health includes his most recent role as Director of Health Planning Research and Statistics, where he coordinated national health sector priorities and strategic plans.

    He previously served as Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, Senior Technical Assistant to the Honourable Minister of Health, and National Coordinator of the National Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF) Programme, leading significant health initiatives.

    Dr Folasade Esan, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, said the newly sworn in permanent secretaries should realise that the responsibility of being a permanent secretary was a huge one, and a call to service to one’s nation.

    “And so they should see that responsibility and deal with it with all diligence. They need to come in with a lot of fresh vigor and do their work to move the country forward.

    “The role of the civil servants is very critical in ensuring that the President gets all the results that he needs. And the civil servants are key, and permanent secretaries being heads of the MDAs must, as a matter of fact, ensure that all the results that Mr President needs will be seen.

    “They must make sure that if there are bottlenecks, they should do whatever they have to do so to achieve great results for our country, Nigeria,” said Esan.

    One of the newly sworn in permanent secretaries, Obi, said the appointment was a national call to service to support the government in driving the reforms in the federal civil service and to help the president to achieve his mandate.

    “So, we feel that is a very great privilege for the eight of us. So, I’ve been elected as permanent and secretary to serve our Motherland, as enshrined in the national anthem that this call to service.

    NAN

  • BREAKING: Tinubu appoints new permanent secretaries [SEE FULL LIST]

    BREAKING: Tinubu appoints new permanent secretaries [SEE FULL LIST]

    President Bola Tinubu has appointed 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.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports President Tinubu gave approval for the appointment on Friday, according to a statement released by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity.

    According to the statement, 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.

    The newly appointed federal permanent secretaries are listed below:

    (1) Dr. Emanso Umobong Okop – Akwa-Ibom

    (2) Obi Emeka Vitalis – Anambra

    (3) Mahmood Fatima Sugra Tabi’a – Bauchi

    (4) Danjuma Mohammed Sanusi – Jigawa

    (5) Olusanya Olubunmi – Ondo

    (6) Dr. Keshinro Maryam Ismaila – Zamfara

    (7) Akujobi Chinyere Ijeoma (South-East)

    (8) Isokpunwu Christopher Osaruwanmwen (South-South)

    “The President 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,” the statement reads.

  • Sanwo-Olu swears in new cabinet member, 2 permanent secretaries

    Sanwo-Olu swears in new cabinet member, 2 permanent secretaries

    Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Friday inaugurated a new member of the Executive Council and two Permanent Secretaries (PS).

    Speaking at the ceremony at the Lagos House, Ikeja, Gov. Sanwo-Olu said the appointment of a new member of the State Executive Council was in a bid to expand the scope of administration in the state’s healthcare system.

    Mrs Oluwakemi Ogunyemi, a trained nurse and two-term member of Lagos State Health Service Commission, was sworn in as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health.

    Besides, the governor elevated two Directors in the State civil service to Permanent Secretaries.

    Mr Adewunmi Ogunsanya, a Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, was appointed Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office.

    Also, Mrs Iyabo Seriki-Bello, who was Director of Administration and Human Resources at Education District IV, is now the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM).

    He congratulated the appointees for their selection and urged them not to get carried away, as the expectations were high for them to justify their appointments.

    The governor said that given their wealth of experience and knowledge in governance, he was confident that the appointees would not disappoint his trust in the discharge of their responsibilities.

    ”I welcome Mrs Oluwakemi Ogunyemi to the State Executive Council, having been confirmed by the House of Assembly. She will be serving as Special Adviser on Health.

    ”The expectations are high, given the wealth of experience she is bringing to the table. I expect that you would immediately settle into your responsibilities, so that the government and the people of Lagos can harness your full potential, while you work to help actualise all of the programmes and activities in your portfolios.

    ”Having gone through extensive and rigorous screening, I congratulate the newly-appointed Permanent Secretaries.

    ”These are strategic and critical assignments that have been assigned to them, but my confidence lies in your pedigrees and years of experience in the service of the state. I believe you have what it takes to quickly settle in your roles and discharge your duties without further delay,” he said.

    Sanwo-Olu urged the appointees to familiarise themselves with the administration’s development agenda, known as THEMES Plus, pointing out that the implementation of the programmes remained on track.

    He said that gender equality and youth inclusion were the cardinal focus of his government, as the appointment of women and young people to key positions was a testament to his commitment to inclusive governance.

    ”We are counting on your ingenuity, innovative minds, commitment and purposeful leadership in your respective areas of responsibility.

    ”You must ensure that good governance is the minimum you deliver,” Sanwo-Olu said.

    The Head of Service, Mr Olabode Agoro, who presented the appointees to the governor, described the new Permanent Secretaries as experienced officers, who shared the vision of the administration.

    Giving a note of assurance on behalf of the appointees, Ogunyemi thanked the governor for the confidence reposed in them.

    ”We promise to be diligent in discharging our responsibilities, in line with the oath of office and THEMES Plus agenda,” she said.

  • Gov Umahi retires 17 permanent secretaries

    Gov Umahi retires 17 permanent secretaries

    Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Saturday held its final state Executive Council (EXCO) meeting of his administration and announced retirement of 17 permanent secretaries in the state civil service.

    Umahi, who shed tears during the final moments of disengagement, said that 15 permanent secretaries would be retained.

    The governor announced that the state Head of Service, Dr Rita-Mary Okoro, Senior Special Adviser on Religion and Welfare Matters, Rev Fr Abraham Nwali among other officials would be retained.

    “The Special Assistant to the Governor on Airport project, Mr Frank Ngwu Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Mrs Chioma Nweze would be recommmended to the new administration as consultants.

    “I urge the retired permanent secretaries not to be angry but see the development as a preparation for future endeavors,” he said.

    Umahi thanked the council members for their contributions to the success of his administration.

    The governor said that though it was difficult, it was petinent to accept that a moment as was being witnessed, would come.

    “I thank you for the cooperation you gave me and assure you that I am still a father to you all.

    “The next administration is a continuation of this present one and I will ensure that those who will not be retained will still make contributions in it,” he said.

    Umahi announced that he would finally dissolve the council during the handover ceremony on May 29 and urged them to participate fully in its build- up.

    “You have all done well and my joy is that I made astute engineers and administrators in all of you.

    “Do not be afraid because I am still there for you and God will prosper all you invest the money I gave you into,” he said.

    Dr Kelechi Igwe, the state Deputy Governor thanked the governor for his fatherly care to the EXCO members, noting that the memories would spur them further in life.

    “You treated us like a father: scolding when necessary, condoning our weaknesses and bringing out the best in us.

    “We will cherish the moments we shared with you and forever remember your kind-heartedness and ingenuity,” he said.

    Dr Kenneth Ugbala, the Secretary to the State Government, said that words could not describe the impact of the governor in their lives and prayed for God’s continued guidance upon him.

    Members of the council took turns to recount their experiences in governance and gratitude to the governor for the opportunity to serve the state.

  • President Buhari swears in 6 permanent secretaries

    President Buhari swears in 6 permanent secretaries

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja swore in six new permanent secretaries, before presiding over the meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the Council Chamber of State House.

    The President administered the oaths of office to Mahmud Kambari, Nko Esuabana, Adamu Lamuwa, Yakubu Kofarmata, Olufemi Oloruntola and Richard Pheelangwah as permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service.

    Since the inception of the administration on May 29, 2015, President Buhari has sworn-in 92 federal permanent secretaries.

    A brief citation on Kambari, states that he was born on September 22, 1967 in Kambari, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

    He attended Tudun Wada Primary School, Potiskum, Yobe State and proceeded to Government Day Secondary School, Potiskum, where he obtained his General Certificate of Education in 1985.

    He holds a BSC in Accountancy from the University of Maiduguri, and an MBA in Finance from the same university.

    He joined Borno Radio Television Corporation in 1992 as an Accountant and rose through the ranks in the Borno Civil Service to become Chief Accountant at Borno State Pensions Board, from 2003 to 2006.

    During his service, he won the award of “The Best Accountant in the State for The Year 2002” signed by the Executive Governor.

    In the year 2006, he transferred his service to the Federal Civil Service as an Assistant Chief Accountant and rose through the ranks to the position of a Director in 2018.

    He is a Fellow of Certified National Accountant (FCNA), Fellow, Institute of Industrial and Corporate Administrators of Nigeria (FICA) and Fellow Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC).

    Similarly, Esuabana, who was born on March 31, 1968 in Asang Eniong, Cross River State, attended Offot Jubilee Primary School and Cornelia Connelly College in the State.

    She holds a BA in African Studies from the University of Port Harcourt and Master’s Degree in Visual Arts from the University of Ibadan.

    Mrs Esuabana also attended Maastricht School of Management, University of Maastricht in The Netherlands.

    She started her Civil Service career with the Ministry of Mines and Steel in 1996 and has since worked in different capacities across the Federal Civil Service, with staff welfare and capacity development at the core of her staff engagement.

    Ambassador Lamuwa, who was born on March 15, 1967, in Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe State, attended Government Secondary School, Nafada, Gombe State.

    He holds a BSC in Economics from the University of Maiduguri and a Master’s Degree in Economic Policy and Management from the United Nations Institute for African Economic Development and Planning (UN-IDEP), Dakar, Senegal.

    Ambassador Lamuwa started his career as a Foreign Service Officer in January 1993 and has served in various departments of the Ministry at its Headquarters  including; Trade and Investment Division, Training and Staff Welfare Division, African Affairs Division, Planning, Research and Statistics Department and Second United Nations Division (SUND).

    Similarly, he has served in the Consulate General of Nigeria in Hong Kong, Nigerian High Commission, Ottawa, Canada, as well as the Consulate General of Nigeria in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

    He also worked in various capacities in the State House, Presidential Villa, as Special Assistant to the Principal Secretary to the President in 2009 and as Deputy Director, State House Protocol.

    From June 2016 to May 2021, Ambassador Lamuwa was Charge d’ Affaires (et) at the Nigerian Embassy in Damascus, Syria.

    From there, he was appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Senegal with concurrent accreditation to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania from where he sat for, passed the examination and got appointed as a Permanent Secretary.

    He has received various letters of commendation from two former Chiefs of Staff to the President, late Abba Kyari and Chief Mike Oghiadomhe as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama, attesting to Amb. Lamuwa’s “outstanding accomplishment as well as his enviable and unblemished record in the service of Nigeria.”

    Dr Adam Kofarmata, who was born on March 15, 1966 in the Municipal Local Government Area of Kano State, attended Kofar Nasarawa Primary School in 1979 and proceeded to Rumfa College Kano where he obtained the General Certificate in Education (GCE) in 1984.

    Yakubu holds a Ph.D in International Relations from the University of Abuja, Masters Degrees in Banking and Finance as well as International Affairs and Diplomacy from Bayero University Kano and Ahmadu Bello University respectively, and a Bachelor’s Degree from Bayero University, Kano.

    Dr. Kofarmata started work in 1990 with the defunct Allied Bank of Nigeria Plc. in Yola as Officer Trainee and later joined the then Commerce Bank of Nigeria for four years.

    He voluntarily left the banking sector for the Federal Civil Service where he started his career as a Senior Administrative Officer in 1996.

    In the course of the career, he has served in various capacities in different Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), rising to the position of Director in 2018.

    Oloruntola, who hails from Fowoseje, Imobi-Ijebu, Ogun State, was born in Ebute-Meta, Lagos on February 6, 1967.

    He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography and Regional Planning from the then Ogun State University, Ago Iwoye and a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Ibadan.

    Mr Oloruntola joined the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in December 1990 as Town Planning Officer I.

    He worked on several Multilateral Urban Infrastructural and Development Projects of the Ministry in States across all the geo-political zones of the country between 1990 and 2010. He is a registered Town Planner. In 1997 he was awarded the Ministry’s Certificate of Merit.

    Mr Oloruntola was a Deputy Director in the Procurement Department of the Federal Ministry of Environment from 2010-2015. He was the Procurement Specialist of the Federal Project Coordinating Unit (FPCU) on the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP).

    The Town Planner, who until his appointment was Director of Housing and Urban Development, is a recipient of the Federal Civil Service Presidential Merit Award 2019.

    Pheelangwah, who was born on April 21, 1967 in Jen, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, attended Ahmadu Bello University Zaria where he graduated with a Bachelor and Master of Arts Degrees in English Language.

    He started his career in the Federal Civil Service in April 1996 as an Administrative Officer I in the Ministry of Solid Minerals. He has also worked in the Ministries of Health, Aviation, Education, Office of the First Lady, as well as the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

    He was promoted Director in 2021.

  • Gov. Simon Lalong appoints 10 new Permanent Secretaries

    Gov. Simon Lalong appoints 10 new Permanent Secretaries

    Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has approved the appointment of 10 new Permanent Secretaries.

    The governor made the announcement in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, on Monday in Jos.

    According to the statement, the new officials are to fill the vacancies created following the retirement/resignations of some Permanent Secretaries in the service of the state government.

    “The new Permanent Secretaries are expected to be sworn in on Tuesday 24th January 2023.

    “The new Permanent Secretaries are: Keziah Dung (Barkin Ladi); Yusuf Ayuba Gimba ( Bassa); Gongden Micah Sunday (Mangu); Lamu Michael Dennis (Mangu).

    “Peter Wuyep (Kanke); Bapman Naankin Emmanuel (Mikang); Boniface Gwotbit Bankshuet (Mikang); Gotan Benjamin James (Pankshin); Salamatu Ritmwa Parlong (Pankshin); and Wuyep Zitta (Langtang South)”.

  • President Buhari approves redeployment of Permanent Secretaries

    President Buhari approves redeployment of Permanent Secretaries

    President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the deployment and re-deployment of nine Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service.

    Mr Mohammed Ahmed, Deputy Director Communications, office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), made this known in a circular issued on Friday in Abuja.

    According to Ahmed, the affected Permanent Secretaries are as follows:

    Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, deployed from Ministry of Aviation to Ministry of Police Affairs; Nebeolisa Anako from Ministry of Power to Budget and National Planing; Mr Temitope Fashedemi from Ministry of Police Affairs to Ministry of power;and Dr Emmanuel Meribole from office of the HOCSF to Ministry of Aviation.

    Others are; Dr Adaora Anyanwutaku from Ministry of Information and Culture to Police Service Commission; Mr Aliyu Shehu from Ministry of Finance to Ministry of Women Affairs; Mr Udo Ekanem (new appointment) to Service Policies and Strategies Office in office of HOCSF.

    The rest are; Mrs Jafiya Shehu on (new appointment) to Ministry of Information and Culture and Mr Faruk Yabo (new appointment) to Special Duties Office, office of the HOCSF.

    “Accordingly, the handing over and taking over processes should be completed on or before Friday Aug. 26 except for the Federal Ministry of Finance (Budget and National Planning Arm), which should be carried out as stipulated above.” he said.

  • President Buhari swears in three permanent secretaries

    President Buhari swears in three permanent secretaries

     President Muhammadu Buhari has administered the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office to three new Permanent Secretaries of the Federal Civil Service.

    The three newly inaugurated  Permanent Secretaries include Lydia Jafiya from Adamawa; Udom Okokon Ekenam from Akwa Ibom and Farouk  Yabo from Sokoto State.

    The ceremony was held before the weekly virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chambers of the presidential villa, Abuja.

    Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha; Head of the Federal Civil Service, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, and the National Security Council (NSA), retired Gen. Babagana Monguno were all in attendance at the meeting.

    The Ministers of Finance, Budget and National Planning; Information and Culture; Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Zainab Ahmed, Lai Mohammed, and Muhammed Bello respectively, as well as the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami are also attending the meeting.

    Others are the Ministers of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo; Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Ali Pantami; Power, Abubakar Aliyu; Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige; and that of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq.

    Other members of the Council are participating in the meeting virtually from their various offices and locations in the country.