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  • Sokoto swears-in five new Permanent Secretaries

    Sokoto swears-in five new Permanent Secretaries

    Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Thursday swore-in five new permanent secretaries into the state civil service

    They include Hadiza Sahabi Jaredi, Maryam Ahmad Barade, Muhammad Idris, Abubakar S/Fada Tambuwal, as well as Muhammad Bello Ibrahim.

    Speaking shortly after administering the oath of office to them, Gov. Aliyu charged them to inject fresh ideas that would make the civil service better.

    He reminded the new appointees that their appointments were based on merit, coupled with their unblemished track records of service and wealth of experience.

    “I expect you to bring all your experiences to bear in diligently and dispassionately discharging your responsibilities.

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    “Remember that this administration operates on a zero- tolerance level for corruption.

    “Therefore, as the accounting officers of your respective places of work, you must ensure due process and ethical conduct at all times,” he charged.

    Aliyu also called on the new appointees to make punctuality, dedication and commitment to duty their watchwords.

    He assured the workers of his administration’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that all their entitlements are promptly paid.

  • Fayemi reshuffles Ekiti Permanent Secretaries

    Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has reshuffled Permanent Secretaries in a move to re position the civil service in the state.
    The shake-up affected nineteen permanent secretaries who were moved to new Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), while ten retained their positions.
    A statement signed by the Acting Head of Service, Mrs. Olapeju Babafemi, said Dr. Fayemi has given his approval to the shake-up and the postings to take immediate effect.
    The Permanent Secretaries sacked by former Governor Ayo Fayose but reinstated by Fayemi were also assigned roles in the exercise.
    The reinstated Permanent Secretaries and their new offices include Mr. Alfred Ologuntoye (General Administration), Mr. Ayodeji S. Ajayi (Education, Science and Technology), Mr. Babatunde Alokan and (Government House and Protocol) and  Mr. Ayoola Owolabi (Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs).
    Two other reinstated Permanent Secretaries, Mr. Akin Oso and Mrs. Funke Falodun, have tendered their resignation while another reinstated Permanent Secretary, Mr. Ayodeji Ajiboye, was directed to report to the Head of Service.
    Permanent Secretaries who retained their positions include Mr. Kayode Abe (Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industries), Mr. Dele Agbede (Works and Transportation), Mr. Sesan Alabi (Office of Establishment
    and Training), Mr. Dare Abegunde (Agriculture and Rural Development) and Mrs. Yemisi Owolabi (Accountant General).
    Others keeping their positions include Mr. Babatope Ojo (Justice), Mr. Sunday Komolafe (Office of the Deputy Governor), Mrs. Olabisi Akindele (Cabinet and Special Services Department) and Mr. Ayodeji O. Ajayi (Infrastructure and Public Utilities)
    Those who swapped positions include Dr. Adekunbi Obaisi from Education, Science and Technology to Information and Civic Orientation; Mr. Sunday Adebayo from Teaching Service Commission to Finance; Mr. Yemi Owoseni from Finance to Youth and Sports; Dr. Folake Olomojobi, from Hospitals management Board to Health and Human
    Services and Mr. Kola Ajumobi, from Information and Civic Orientation to Bureau of Arts, Culture and Tourism.
    Mr. Ojo Fasiku was moved from Government House and Protocol to Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Olabanji Ojo, from Budget andEconomic Planning to Local Government Service Commission and Mr. James
    Owolabi from General Administration Department to Budget and Economic Planning.
    The rest are: Dr. Ayotunde Omole, from Health to Hospitals Management Board; Mr. Olasehinde Omodara, from Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to Bureau of Employment, Labour and Productivity; Dr. Bimpe
    Osundare, from State Universal basic Education Board to Teaching Service Commission; Mrs. Foluke Adeyemo, from Environment to Women Affairs and Social Development and Dr. Eunice Oladimeji from Political and Economic Development to State Universal Basic Education Board.
  • FG confers ambassadorial title on two Permanent Secretaries 

    FG confers ambassadorial title on two Permanent Secretaries 

    The Federal Government has conferred Ambassadorial title (In-SiTu) on Messrs Aminu Nabegu and Olukunle Bamgbose, Permanent Secretaries in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). 

    A statement signed by Mohammed Nakorji, Assistant Director of Press in the Office of the SGF, said that the two Permanent Secretaries, who had risen through the ranks and have discharged their responsibilities very well, have been denied so far, the benefit of a tradition the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has always conferred on its Directors who have been appointed Permanent Secretaries. 

    The two Permanent Secretaries, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, have spent over three decades in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before their appointment as Permanent Secretaries.

    Onyeama charged them to exhibit high sense of responsibilities associated with the title and congratulated them on their well-deserved title on In-Situ.

    In another development, the two permanent Secretaries posted to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation have reported and sought for the cooperation of staff to move the departments forward. 

    Barrister Georgina Ekeoma Ehuria, MON and Gabriel Tanimu Aduda were posted as Permanent Secretaries in the Cabinet Office in charge of Political and Economy respectively. 

  • Osinbajo directs heads of PenCom,ICPC, others to resume ahead of Senate’s confirmation

    Osinbajo directs heads of PenCom,ICPC, others to resume ahead of Senate’s confirmation

    The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has directed the newly appointed chairmen of the National Pension Commission, Code of Conduct Bureau, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission to resume duty.

    Mr Bolaji Adebiyi, Permanent Secretary and Director Press Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

    He said the appointees are directed to resume duties in acting capacities pending their confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

    He said that the appointment was to ensure that there was no vacuum in certain important Federal Institutions.

    The appointees are as follows: in the National Pension Commission, we have Alhaji Ali Usman Ahmed​​-​Acting Chairman, Mr. Funso Doherty​​​-​Acting Director-General, Mr. Manasseh T. Denga​​-​Acting Executive Commissioner,

    Others are: Abubakar Z. Magawata​​-​Acting Executive Commissioner, Ben Oviosun​​​​-​Acting Executive Commissioner, Nyerere Anyim​​​-​Acting Executive Commissioner

    At the Code of Conduct Bureau, we have Dr. Muhamma Isah​​​-​Acting Chairman, Murtala Kankia​​​-​Acting Member and Emmanuel E. Attah​​​-​Acting Member

    Others are Danjuma Sado​​​-​Acting Member, Ubolo I. Okpanachi​​​-​Acting Member, Ken Madaki Alkali​​​-​Acting Member, Prof. S. F. Ogundare​​​-​Acting Member, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat​​​-​Acting Member, Saad A. Abubakar​​​-​Acting Member and Dr. Vincent Nwanli​​​-​Acting Member

    At the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, we have Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye​​-​Acting Chairman(NAN).

  • Obaseki swears-in 12 new permanent secretaries

    Obaseki swears-in 12 new permanent secretaries

    Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has sworn-in 12 new Permanent Secretaries with a charge to abide by their oath of office and shun corruption.

    Addressing the permanent secretaries comprising seven males and five females in Benin on Tuesday, Obaseki described their inauguration as a historic journey to restoring the lost glory of the state civil service.

    According to him, their appointment was based on merit and their high performance in examination conducted by Administrative Staff College of Nigeria.

    “I am urging you all not to disappoint the administration and you can achieve that by giving your best at all times,’’ he said.

    He said the administration would build a strong world class civil service, adding that the onus was on the permanent secretaries to actualize the dream.

    On capacity building, the governor said about 80 computers with internet facility had been provided to train civil servants to function effectively.

    Obaseki, however, warned against acts of corruption, promising to deal with workers found wanting.

    “Such people would not only be dismissed but would be prosecuted,’’ he said.

    Speaking on behalf of the new permanent secretaries, Dr Asogun Izielen pledged their commitment to drive the governor’s vision for the state.

    Those sworn-in include Ms Helen Adesuwa, Mrs Ruth Enoma, Mrs Juliana Olatunji, Mrs Priscillia Aziegbemhin, and Ms Itohan Bazuaye.

    Others are Mr Samuel Agbeirio, Mr Michael Iyekepolor, Rev. Uhunmwagho Obazee, Pastor Christopher Obode, Mr George Igberase and Mr Denis Juwobor.

     

  • Jigawa governor appoints eight permanent secretaries

    Jigawa governor appoints eight permanent secretaries

    Jigawa State Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has approved the appointment of eight new permanent secretaries.

    A statement by the Head of the Civil Service, Muhammad Inuwa Tahir, said the appointment takes effect immediately.

    The appointees include Gambo Ibrahim, Nasir Mahmud, Musa Muhammad Diginsa and Bello Ado Madaka

    Others are M.A Kainuwa, Lawan Dahiru Ringim, Aliyu Ahmed Shungurun and Hauwa Zakar.

    Governor Badaru last year sacked about 10 permanent secretaries.

  • El-Rufai swears-in new Commissioners, Perm Secs, others

    El-Rufai swears-in new Commissioners, Perm Secs, others

    Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai on Wednesday, sworn-in four new Commissioners, eight Permanent Secretaries and two Chairmen Interim Management Committee of Giwa and Zangon-Kataf council areas.

    Speaking shortly after the swearing-in of the appointees, El-Rufai, said his government decided to bring new commissioners to energize the administration and to inject new blood in the system.

    The governor while commending the former commissioners for their service rendered to the people of Kaduna State explained that none of them were dropped or sacked but were deployed to handle other government functions.

    El-Rufai said: “I thank former commissioners for their service in our state. I want to make it categorically that, we didn’t drop any commissioner. None of our commissioner was dropped. Some former commissioners have been deployed to other functions of government. So, our team is intact. We are all together”

    “We carefully selected our team members. We decided to bring new commissioners to energize the administration and to inject new blood”

    “You are joining a wahala team and I sympathize with you because we work with little earnings. The permanent secretaries were chosen based on their competency and integrity. All the directors chosen to be permanent secretaries sat for exams and faced oral interview. So we have the best of permanent secretaries,” the governor said.

    The new commissioners sworn in were, Barrister Umma Hikima – Attorney General and Comissioner of Justice, Jafaru Ibrahim Sani – Comissioner for Local Government, Prof. Kabir Mohammed Mato – Comissioner for Agriculture and Forestry and Hafsat Mohammed Baba – Comissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development.

    While the new sworn in Permanent secretaries were, Barrister Abdullahi Sani – Permanent Secretary Cabinet Affairs and Special Services, Habiba Anana Shekarau – Permanent Secretary General Services among others.

    Others appointees were:” Bashir Umar Lere – Director General, Kaduna State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency,Abdullahi Bayero – Special Assistant,Abubakar Shehu Giwa – Chairman, Interim Management Committee, Giwa local government and John Hassan – Chairman, Interim Management Committee, Zango Kataf local government”.

  • Ambode promises review of retired Perm Secs pension

    Ambode promises review of retired Perm Secs pension

    …To Commence training of civil servants in 2017

     

    Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said his administration would initiate a process of an upward review of pension of retired Permanent Secretaries in the State, just as he expressed the readiness of the State Government to commence massive training of civil servants starting from 2017.

     

    Governor Ambode, who spoke at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja when he received the report of the 2016 Summit of Association of Lagos State Retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries, said the decision to review the pension was borne out of the need to reward appropriately those who have served the State meritoriously for several years.

     

    While alluding to the years of experience of the retired Permanent Secretaries, the Governor said his administration would tap into the wealth of experience of the members of the association and use it to help the civil service and also develop the State.

     

    He said: “We will collaborate together more vigorously and tap into your wealth of knowledge. We want to start this with our massive plan starting from next year for capacity building for the largest civil service in Nigeria, the Lagos Civil service. We will also use it as part of our own development plan and imbibe this knowledge into the existing public service.” 

     

    Speaking on the review of pension of members of the association, Governor Ambode said the struggle for dignity of labour for civil servants had been on for a while, but that it was time for it to be actualized.

     

    According to the Governor, “We are going to look at the pension of Permanent Secretaries positively because the whole essence is that if people retire at that level, and those coming behind us, there must be dignity in labour and then there must be some sense of fulfillment.

     

    “That is why we must reward glowingly those who have served the State meritoriously. When we go out and see all the beautiful things in Lagos, we must realize that some people actually built those things and this is the time to celebrate and reward them,” he said.

     

    He said over the past fifty years, Lagos had distinguished itself as the only State that has continually progressed in a manner that anybody would be proud of, adding that the progress was largely attributable to civil servants both retired and the present ones, who he described as the best in the country.

     

    “What people don’t understand is that there is a culture of excellence in the civil service; there is a culture of resilience; there is a culture of capacity building which cannot be seen in the textbooks.

     

    “There is also a culture of tenacity in which you have all that it takes to bring out your competences, your capacities and characters. That is what this association personifies and today, whatever it is that we have done in terms of public sector reforms is never enough because the whole essence of governance is to give back to the people the real quality service delivery that the civil service stands for,” he said.

    Besides, Governor Ambode said it was a thing of pride that a member of the association is now the Governor of the State, which is a also a pride to the civil service, adding that all necessary support would be given to the association to further contribute to the development of the State.

     

    Earlier, leader of the delegation and first Vice President of the association, Alhaji Mohammed Ajibola Olagbeyi commended Governor Ambode for his various developmental initiatives in the State, and support for the association.

     

    While reeling out some of the recommendations in the report of the 2016 Summit of the association, Olagbeyi said the group was satisfied with the utilization of the Security Trust Fund, while it was recommended that Bi-annual security summit should be held at the Local Government level.

     

    He said the association recommended the Inspectorate Department at Ministry of Local Government to ensure proper monitoring of Local Government to achieve targets, as well as the re-establishment of the Teaching Service Commission.

     

    The association further recommended the reintroduction of primary health care activities and establishment of blood banks in all hospitals; strengthening of intermodal transport system, and review and harmonization of all environmental laws.

     

  • Ambode to new Perm Secs: Uphold tradition of excellence

    Ambode to new Perm Secs: Uphold tradition of excellence

    Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday swore-in two new Permanent Secretaries into the State Public Service, with a charge on the appointees to add positive values and uphold the tradition of excellence which the State is known for.

    Governor Ambode, who performed the swearing-in ceremony at the Executive Council Chambers at the Lagos House, Ikeja, said the successes recorded so far by his administration in the last 16 months could be largely attributed to the vibrant public service in the State, and counseled the appointees to continually adhere strictly to the integrity and productivity that earned them the appointments with the view to achieve enhanced service delivery to the citizens.

    The Governor said: “In the last 16 months, our administration has started a course for positive growth and development in the various areas of human endeavors in Lagos State. Our modest achievements amplify commitment to the progress of Lagos as aptly expressed in the slogan “The progress of Lagos is of paramount interest to us all”.

    “A major pilot in the successes so far achieved is the vibrant state public service. Our public service ranks among the largest and most effective in Nigeria in terms of service delivery. Our public service has continued to maintain this reputation because we have always upheld best practices and given a lot of priority to training and equipping our officers.

    “More importantly, we have ensured that only competent and qualified officers with proven capacity to interpret and implement government policies and programmes are appointed to leadership positions,” he said.

    While congratulating the appointees on their deserved appointments, Governor Ambode said from findings, they were adjudged to be fit and proper persons with integrity and character and satisfied the parameters for appointments as Permanent Secretaries, therefore, they must not betray the confidence reposed in them.

    Governor Ambode, specifically urged them to bring on board added value and relate with other members of the Body of Permanent Secretaries in upholding the tradition of excellence for which the state public service is known for.

    The Governor also warned the appointees to be conscious of their actions and inactions henceforth as according to him, they would be subjected to intense public scrutiny by virtue of their positions.

    “You have been elevated to the highest career positions in the state public service and from now on, all your actions and inactions will come under intense public scrutiny. I urge you not to relent in maintaining integrity and productivity that distinguished you for the appointments,” the Governor said.

    The appointees are Mrs. Toyin Awoseyi, who was appointed Permanent Secretary in charge of Civil Service Commission, and Mrs. Anike Adekanye appointed Permanent Secretary/Tutor General, Education District Five.

     

  • Buhari retires 17 permanent secretaries

    Buhari retires 17 permanent secretaries

    Some permanent secretaries were on Tuesday retired from the Federal Civil Service  by President Muhammadu Buhari.

    At least 17 permanent secretaries,  The Nation gathered, will be affected in the exercise, geared toward strengthening the civil service.

    Some of the permanent secretaries held a closed-door meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday.

    A source, who does not want his name in prints, said the President informed the permanent secretaries that are leaving the service during the meeting.

    The source said those affected included those who were senior to the Acting Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita.