President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Adeladan Olarinre and Mukhtar Muhammed as permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service to fill existing vacancies.
This announcement was made in a statement issued on Wednesday by Eno Olotu, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF).
Olarinre will represent Oyo State, while Muhammed will represent the North-West geopolitical zone.
Olotu highlighted that the appointments were the result of a thorough and transparent selection process, reflecting the administration’s commitment to merit, 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.