To fill existing vacancies in the Federal Civil Service, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Adeladan Olarinre and Mukhtar Muhammed as new permanent secretaries.`
Director of Information and Public Relations, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Eno Olotu revealed this in a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday.
Olarinre will represent Oyo State, while Muhammed will serve as the representative for the North-West geopolitical zone.
Olotu emphasised that the appointments followed a rigorous and transparent selection process aligned with the administration’s commitment to meritocracy, excellence, and competence in the civil service.
“The new permanent secretaries are urged to bring wealth of their experiences and expertise to their roles, which will further strengthen the delivery of public services and support the government’s development agenda,’’ she said.
In December 2024, the federal government appointed eight new permanent secretaries to the federal civil service from Abia, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Enugu, Gombe, Kebbi, Rivers, and Kaduna to fill existing and impending vacancies across various states and geopolitical zones.
This builds on the eight permanent secretaries named in June 2024 from Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Jigawa, Ondo, Zamfara, and the Southeast and South-South regions.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, praised President Tinubu for his commitment to upholding transparency, meritocracy, and professionalism in the civil service.
She stated that the appointments reflect the administration’s dedication to fostering a competent and results-oriented public service that meets the needs of Nigerians.
