President Bola Tinubu has appointed eight new permanent secretaries to serve in the federal civil service, addressing current and anticipated vacancies across various states and geopolitical zones.
The appointments were made following recommendations from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, based on a rigorous selection process, as stated by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on Monday evening.
The newly appointed permanent secretaries are Onwusoro Ihemelandu from Abia State; Ndiomu Philip from Bayelsa State; Anuma Nlia from Ebonyi State; Ogbodo Nnam from Enugu State; Kalba Usman from Gombe State; Usman Aminu from Kebbi State; Oyekunle Nwakuso from Rivers State; and Nadungu Gagare from Kaduna State.
This marks President Tinubu’s second round of appointments for permanent secretaries, following the first set announced in June, which included representatives from Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Jigawa, Ondo, Zamfara, and other regions.
President Tinubu has called on the new appointees to demonstrate unwavering dedication, diligence, and innovation in their service to the nation.
