In a significant shake-up within the federal administration, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has authorised the redeployment of 11 permanent secretaries, as announced by Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, the Head of the Office of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF).
This strategic move signals a fresh approach to governance, as key officials are reassigned to new roles.
The following permanent secretaries have been redeployed:
-Mr Gabriel Aduda: From the Ministry of Women Affairs to the Ministry of Defence
-Mr Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel: From the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction to the Ministry of Education (to understudy the Permanent Secretary)
-Mr Temitope Peter Fashedemi: From the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to the State House
-Dr Shuaib Mohammed Lamido Belgore: From the Ministry of Regional Development to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
-Dr Marcus Olaniyi Olowolabi: From the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
-Engr Adebiyi Olusesan Olufunso: From the State House to the Ministry of Works
-Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana: From the Ministry of Defence to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development
-Dr Yakubu Adam Kofarmata: From the Ministry of Works to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
-Mr Raymond Omenka Omachi: From the Common Services Office, OHCSF, to the Ministry of Finance (Special Duties)
-Mrs Tinuke Watti: From the Ministry of Sports Development to the Ministry of Regional Development
-Dr Maryam Ismaila Keshinro: From the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs to the Ministry of Women Affairs.
According to the directive issued by Walson-Jack, all handing over and taking over processes are to be completed on or before December 31, 2024.
