Tinubu okays appointment of FCT Head of Service, Perm Secs, others

Tinubu okays appointment of FCT Head of Service, Perm Secs, others

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of head of service for the Federal Capital Territory, along with commissioners of the FCT Civil Service Commission.
Director of Press in the Office of the FCT Minister, Anthony Ogunleye, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
Engr. Emeka Ezeh was named chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission.

Atang Udo Samuel, the most senior Director in the FCT Civil Service, was appointed as Head of the Civil Service of the FCT.
Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, had earlier written to the president seeking his approval for the nominees.
The approval is in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 (2) (a & b) of the Federal Capital Territory Civil Service Commission (Establishment) Act, 2018, which provides for the appointment of a Chairman and six other members representing each of the geopolitical zones of the country.
Those named as commissioners for the FCT Civil Service Commission are Hon. Ahmed Mohammed (North West); Chief Anthony Okeah (South-South); Mohammed Magaji Ibrahim (North East); Miskoom Alexander Naantuam (North Central); Hon. Jide Jimoh (South West); and, Barr. Martin Azubike (South East).
Also, Abdulkadir Zulkarfi was appointed as Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department; Chief Felix Obuah – Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council; and, Oladiran Olufemi Akindele – Coordinator, Abuja Infrastructure Investment Centre.
Some serving directors of the FCT Civil Service were also appointed as Permanent Secretaries based on competence and geographical spread. They are Dr. Adams Baba Gana – North East, Wanki Adamu Ibrahim – North East; Asmau Muhktar – North West, Dogo Aliyu Wadata Bodinga – North West; Olusa Olusegun – South West, Adetoyi Rabiu Kolawole – South West; Grace Adayilo – North Central, Olubunmi Olowookere – North Central; Ibe Prospect Chukwuemeka – South East and Okonkwo Florence Nornubari – South South.