By Alexis Uchendu
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new permanent secretaries to address existing and upcoming vacancies in the Federal Civil Service.
According to a statement by the President’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the appointees, drawn from various states, include Onwusoro Maduka Ihemelandu (Abia), 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).
This marks the second batch of appointments under Tinubu’s administration, following eight similar appointments in June.
Onanuga noted that the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation recommended the appointees after a rigorous selection process.
President Tinubu charged the new permanent secretaries to demonstrate diligence, commitment, and innovation in their roles to strengthen the nation’s civil service.
