President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed eight permanent secretaries in the federal civil service.
The move is to create adequate manpower to fill existing and impending vacancies in some states and geopolitical zones.Â
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A statement by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesperson said this is the second set of eight permanent secretaries appointed by the president, after those appointed last June.
He said the states covered by the June appointment were Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Jigawa, Ondo, Zamfara,  South East and South-South.Â
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In the statement, it was disclosed that the “Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation recommended that the new permanent secretaries be appointed after diligent selection.”Â
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They  are:
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1.        Onwusoro Maduka Ihemelandu (Abia State)Â
2.        Ndiomu Ebiogeh Philip (Bayelsa State)Â
3.        Anuma Ogbonnaya Nlia (Ebonyi State)
4.        Ogbodo Chinasa Nnam (Enugu State)Â
5.        Kalba Danjuma Usman (Gombe State)Â
6.        Usman Salihu Aminu (Kebbi State)Â
7.        Oyekunle Patience Nwakuso (Rivers State)Â
8.        Nadungu Gagare (Kaduna State)Â
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Mr. Onanuga said the “President Tinubu urges the new permanent secretaries to demonstrate greater commitment, diligence, and innovation in serving the nation.”
