President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed eight permanent secretaries to fill existing and impending vacancies in the federal civil service.
A statement yesterday in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointments, which aim to address administrative gaps while ensuring balanced representation across the country.
The newly appointed permanent secretaries are: Onwusoro Maduka Ihemelandu (Abia State), Ndiomu Ebiogeh Philip (Bayelsa), Anuma Ogbonnaya Nlia (Ebonyi), Ogbodo Chinasa Nnam (Enugu), Kalba Danjuma Usman (Gombe), Usman Salihu Aminu (Kebbi), Oyekunle Patience Nwakuso (Rivers), and Nadungu Gagare (Kaduna).
The appointments followed a thorough selection process supervised by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
The process identified candidates based on their qualifications, experience, and ability to contribute to the effective administration of the civil service.
This marks the second set of permanent secretaries appointed by President Tinubu since his administration began.
In June, eight permanent secretaries were appointed from Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Jigawa, Ondo, Zamfara, parts of the Southeast, and the Southsouth.
President Tinubu urged the newly appointed officials to continue to demonstrate diligence, innovation, and a commitment to excellence in their roles.
He emphasised the importance of their positions in ensuring efficient governance and driving the country’s development.