Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu don approve the redeployment of four permanent secretaries as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the operations of the Federal Civil Service. This announcement come from the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation, with details released on Tuesday by Eno Olotu, the Director of Information and Public Relations.
Mrs. Olotu talk say the aim of this reassignment na to enhance operational efficiency, boost innovation, and align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration. The affected permanent secretaries and their new postings include: Dr. Mary Ogbe, who dey move from the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development to the Ministry of Regional Development; Engr. Faruk Yabo, who dey transfer from the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development; Dr. Emeka Obi, who dey shift from the Ministry of Budget and Economic Development to the Ministry of Petroleum Resources; and Mr. Ogbodo Nnam, who dey redeploy from the Special Duties Office in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service to the Ministry of Information and National Orientation.
According to Mrs. Esther Walson-Jack, the Head of Service, this redeployment na routine administrative action wey fit help reinvigorate the civil service by placing experienced officials in key positions where dem fit make impact. She encourage the permanent secretaries to use their wealth of experience to ensure effective service delivery in their new roles.
“This action na part of continuous efforts to improve operational efficiency across all ministries,” Mrs. Walson-Jack state. “We dey expect say all handover and takeover processes go conclude by May 2, 2025,” she add.
The Head of Service reconfirm the federal government’s commitment to building a world-class civil service wey go uphold professionalism and contribute to national development. As part of this commitment, the government dey focus on leveraging skills and experience from top officials to push the civil service forward.
As the government make this bold move, analysts dey watch to see how these changes go affect the functioning and service delivery of the ministries involved. Dis change fit be the kind step wey go help the government achieve better results for the citizens.
