President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sanctioned the reassignment of four Permanent Secretaries as part of initiatives to optimize operations within the Federal Civil Service and maintain leadership continuity across essential ministries.
Director of Information and Public Relations, the changes are aimed at strengthening service delivery and aligning civil service functions with the priorities of the current administration.
Dr. Mary Ada Ogbe has been redeployed from the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development to the Ministry of Regional Development, where she is expected to understudy the outgoing Permanent Secretary, who retires on May 7, 2025.
Faruk Yusuf Yabo will move from the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development.
Dr. Emeka Vitalis Obi, formerly associated with the Ministry of Budget and Economic Development, has been reassigned to the Ministry of Petroleum Resources. Mr. Ogbodo Chinasa Nnam will move from the Special Duties Office within the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to the Ministry of Information and National Orientation. The announcement indicated that these changes are part of an ongoing initiative to improve operational efficiency, encourage innovation, and enhance service delivery in accordance with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration. Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, characterized these redeployments as routine administrative actions designed to revitalize the civil service through the strategic assignment of senior officials. She urged the newly appointed officials to leverage their expertise in managing critical responsibilities and to facilitate seamless transitions within their respective ministries.
The directive specified that all handover and takeover processes must be completed by May 2, 2025. The Federal Government reaffirmed its dedication to establishing a professional and effective civil service framework that aligns with national development objectives.
