President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of several Federal Permanent Secretaries.
The directive was made by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, stating that all handing and taking over processes are to be completed by December 31, 2024.
Director of Information and Public Relations, Eno Olotu, in a statement, said this timeline is intended to ensure a smooth transition and continuity in governance.
The redeployment, which takes effect immediately, involves the following key appointments:
– Gabriel Aduda has been reassigned from the Ministry of Women Affairs to the Ministry of Defence.
– Olumuyiwa Abel will transition from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction to the Ministry of Education, where he will understudy the Permanent Secretary.
– Temitope Fashedemi is moved from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to the State House.
– Shuaib Belgore is shifting from the Ministry of Regional Development to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
– Marcus Ogunbiyi is to take over at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security after serving in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
– Adebiyi Olufunso has been moved from the State House to the Ministry of Works.
– Ibrahim Kana has been moved from the Ministry of Defence to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development.
– Yakubu Kofarmata will now serve in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction after his tenure at the Ministry of Works.
– Raymond Omachi has been reassigned from the Common Services Office in OHCSF to the Ministry of Finance (Special Duties).
– Tinuke Watti, previously with the former Ministry of Sports Development, will now oversee operations in the Ministry of Regional Development.
– Maryam Keshinro will transition from the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs to lead in the Ministry of Women Affairs.
