President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the redeployment of several Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service as part of efforts to enhance efficiency and improve service delivery across government ministries and offices.
The redeployments were announced in a statement issued on Friday by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack.
According to the statement, the changes took effect from March 5, 2026, while all handover processes are expected to be completed by March 13.
Under the new arrangement, Kambari Mahmud Adam has been moved from the Ministry of Environment to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, while Rimi Nura Abba has been redeployed from the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to the Ministry of Steel Development.
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Similarly, Danjuma Mohammed Sanusi has been reassigned from Special Services at the Office of Political and Economic Affairs under the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to the Ministry of Finance (Special Duties).
Isokpunwu Christopher Osaruwanwem has been moved from the Ministry of Steel Development to the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, while Salihu Aminu Usman has been redeployed from the Ministry of Labour and Employment to the Ministry of Environment.
In another set of redeployments, Ukaire Binyerem Chigbonwu has been moved from the Career Management Office to the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, where he will understudy Ogbodo Chinasa Nnam.
Muhammed Muktari Yawale has been transferred from the Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy to the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology to understudy Philip E. Ndiomu.
Also, Ibrahim Abdulkarim Ozi has been reassigned from Special Duties at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to the Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy.
In a related development, President Tinubu also approved the renewal of tenure for three Permanent Secretaries for a second and final four-year term, effective April 27, 2026.
Those affected are Kachallom Shangti Daju of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Beatrice Jedy-Agba, Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, and Dr. Mary Ada Ogbe of the Ministry of Regional Development.
While congratulating the officials on their redeployment and reappointment, Walson-Jack urged them to leverage their vast experience and professional expertise to ensure effective service delivery and contribute meaningfully to national development.