President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the redeployment of several serving Permanent Secretaries across key federal ministries, in a move aimed at strengthening administrative operations within the Federal Civil Service.
The redeployment was disclosed in a statement issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson Jack. According to the statement, the changes took effect from 5 March 2026, while all handover processes are expected to be concluded on or before Friday, 13 March 2026.
Under the new postings, Kambari Mahmud Adam has been moved from the Ministry of Environment to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. Rimi Nura Abba was redeployed from the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to the Ministry of Steel Development.
Danjuma Mohammed Sanusi has been transferred from the Special Services Office and Political and Economic Affairs Office under the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to the Ministry of Finance, Special Duties.
Christopher Osaruwanmwen Isokpunwu was moved from the Ministry of Steel Development to the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. Salihu Aminu Usman has been posted from the Ministry of Labour and Employment to the Ministry of Environment.
Ukaire Binyerem Chigbonwu was redeployed from the Career Management Office under the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, where he is expected to understudy Chinasa Ogbodo 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, where he will understudy Philip E. Ndiomu.
Ibrahim Abdulkarim Ozi was also moved from the Special Duties Office under 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 in the Federal Civil Service.
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 of the Federal Ministry of Justice, as well as Dr Mary Ada Ogbe of the Ministry of Regional Development.
The renewed appointments will take effect from 27 April 2026 and will serve as a second and final term of four years for the officials.
Mrs Walson Jack congratulated the Permanent Secretaries on their reappointment and urged them to see the extension as a call to greater commitment, professionalism and excellence in public service.
She also encouraged them to apply their experience and expertise fully in the discharge of their responsibilities for the benefit of the country.
