President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the appointment of nine permanent secretaries.
Acting Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF) Mrs. Folasade Yemi-Esan announced the appointments in a statement by Mrs. Olawunmi Ogunmosunle, the Director of Communications in her office.
According to the HoCSF, the new permanent secretaries and their states of origin are: Musa Hassan (Borno); Ahmed Aliyu (Niger); Mrs. Olushola Idowu (Ogun); Andrew Adejoh (Northcentral); Umar Tijjani (Northeast); Dr Nasir Gwarzo (Northwest); Nebeolisa Anako (Southeast); Fashedemi Peter (Southwest) and Dr Evelyn Ngige (Southsouth).
Mrs. Yemi-Esan said they would be assigned portfolios after their inauguration in due course.