From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of several permanent secretaries.
The directive was made by Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, all handing and taking over processes are to be completed by December 31, 2024.
Director, Information and Public Relations, Eno Olotu, in a statement this timeline is intended to ensure a smooth transition and continuity in governance.
This significant redeployment reflects President Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening federal administration by placing experienced officials in critical roles to effectively address ongoing challenges within various sectors.
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 and 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 and 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 and Maryam Keshinro will transition from the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs to lead in the Ministry of Women Affairs.