President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Atang Udo Samuel as the Head of Civil Service in the FCT Civil Service.
Also appointed were ten permanent secretaries representing various geopolitical zones of the country.
The permanent secretaries are as follows;
I. Dr Adam Babagana – North East
II. Wanki Adamu Ibrahim – North East
III. Asmau Mukhtar – North West
IV. Dogo Aliyu Wadata Bodinga – North West
V. Olusa Olusegun – South West
VI. Adetoyi Rabiu Kolawole – South West
VII. Grace Adayilo – North Central
VIII. Olubunmi Olowookere – North Central
IX. Ibe Prospect Chukwuemeka – South East
X. Okonkwo Florence Nonubari – South South.
The President also approved the appointment of the Chairman and Commissioners of the FCT Civil Service Commission.
They are:
I. Engr. Emeka Ezeh – Chairman
II. Hon. Ahmed Mohammed – North West
III. Chief Anthony Okeah – South-South
IV. Mohammed Magaji Ibrahim – North East
V. Miskoom Alexander Naantuam – North Central
VI. Hon. Jide Jimoh – South West
VII. Barrister Martin Azubike – South East
Similarly, approval was also given by the President to fill existing vacancies in some critical agencies of the FCTA which includes, Abdulkadir Zulkarfi – Coordinator Satellite Town Development Department, Chief Felix Obuah – Coordinator Abuja Metropolitan Management Council; and Oladiran Olufemi Akindele – Coordinator, Abuja Infrastructure Investment Council (AIIC).
According to the Press release signed by Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director Press, Office of the Minister FCTA, the appointments take immediate effect and the appointees would be sworn in on Monday 18th March, 2024.