Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the redeployment of some permanent secretaries. The redeployment, according to a statement from the office of Head of Civil Service, Bukar Goni Aji, has just been endorsed by President Goodluck Jonathan.
In the new system, Linus Awute, formerly in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (General Services Office) moves to the Ministry of Health with Malam Mohammed B. Bukar, who was the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (Special Duties) replaces him in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (General Services Office).
Also, Winifred Oyo-Ita, who was the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Special Duties & Intergovernmental Affairs, is to be in-charge of the Federal Ministry of Science & Technology; while Rabi S. Jimeta formerly in the Federal Ministry of Science & technology is to administer the Federal Ministry of Environment. Taye Haruna has been transferred from the Federal Ministry of Environment to the Federal Ministry of Special Duties & Intergovernmental Affairs.
According to statement from the Director of Communications in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Tope Ajakaiye, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, directed that all handing and taking over should be completed on or before next week Wednesday.
