President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new permanent secretaries in the federal civil service.

In a statement on Friday, Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, announced that these appointments aim to “fill in existing and impending vacancies” in the top administrative cadre of the federal civil service.

The newly appointed permanent secretaries are Emanso Umobong Okop (Akwa-Ibom), Obi Emeka Vitalis (Anambra), Mahmood Fatima Sugra Tabi’a (Bauchi), and Danjuma Mohammed Sanusi (Jigawa). Others include Olusanya Olubunmi (Ondo), Keshinro Maryam Ismaila (Zamfara), Akujobi Chinyere Ijeoma (South-East), and Isokpunwu Christopher Osaruwanmwen (South-South).

Ajuri Ngelale emphasized that these appointments were made “after a diligent selection process” conducted by the office of the head of the civil service of the federation.

“The President anticipates that the new Federal Permanent Secretaries will exercise absolute dedication, diligence, and fidelity to the nation in the discharge of their functions and ensure optimum service delivery to the Nigerian people,” the statement reads.