President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed eight new permanent secretaries in the federal civil service to fill existing and impending vacancies in some states and geopolitical zones.

 

This is the second set of permanent secretaries appointed by the president, following a similar appointment last June, which included candidates from Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Jigawa, Ondo, Zamfara, as well as the South East and South-South regions.

 

The appointments were made based on recommendations from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation after a rigorous selection process.

 

The newly appointed permanent secretaries are:

 

1. Onwusoro Maduka Ihemelandu (Abia State)

 

 

2. Ndiomu Ebiogeh Philip (Bayelsa State)

 

 

3. Anuma Ogbonnaya Nlia (Ebonyi State)

 

 

4. Ogbodo Chinasa Nnam (Enugu State)

 

 

5. Kalba Danjuma Usman (Gombe State)

 

 

6. Usman Salihu Aminu (Kebbi State)

 

 

7. Oyekunle Patience Nwakuso (Rivers State)

 

 

8. Nadungu Gagare (Kaduna State)

 

President Tinubu urged the newly appointed permanent secretaries to demonstrate greater commitment, diligence, and innovation in the discharge of their duties to serve the nation effectively.