STABILIZATION OF THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE
President
Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Mrs. Folashade
Yemi-Esan as the Acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation with
immediate effect.
Dr. Mrs. Yemi-Esan, who is the Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources takes over from Mrs. Winifred
Ekanem Oyo-Ita, who has been directed to proceed on an indefinite leave
to allow conclusion of the investigation being carried out by the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The President has also
approved the extension of the tenure of seven (7) retiring Permanent
Secretaries for a period of one calendar year with effect from 1st
October, 2019 to ensure stability in the Federal Civil Service and
effective delivery on the nine priority areas of the administration as
well as the mandates given to the new Ministers.
The affected Permanent Secretaries are:
i. Mrs. Georgina Ehuriah – Ministry of Interior
ii. Mrs. Ifeoma I. Anagbogu – Federal Ministry of Women Affairs
iii. Mrs. Grace Gekpe – Federal Ministry of Information & Culture
iv. Dr. Umar M. Bello – Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural
Development
v. Suleiman Mustapha Lawal – Ministry of Foreign Affairs
vi. Mrs. Comfort C. Ekaro – Federal Ministry of Water Resources
vii. Mr. Olusegun A. Adekunle – General Services Office (Office of the
Secretary to the Government of the Federation)
Similarly,
Mr. President has directed the Office of the Head of the Civil Service
of the Federation to commence the process for the selection of new
Permanent Secretaries to replace all retiring Permanent Secretaries.
The
decision of Government to extend the tenure of these Permanent
Secretaries is premised on the need to ensure that the new Ministers are
properly guided, briefed about their sectors and to ensure that a solid
foundation is laid for the delivery on the Presidential Mandate which
they jointly signed.