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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Tinubu appoints four new permanent secretaries

The newly appointed permanent secretaries are Warrens Augusta (Bayelsa), Jones-Nebo Bella (Enugu), Aminu Yargaya (Kano), and Shoretire Kamil (Ogun).

• March 5, 2026
President Bola Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four new permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service to fill existing vacancies.

This is contained in a statement on Thursday in Abuja by the spokesperson for the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Eno Olotu.

According to Ms Olotu, the newly appointed permanent secretaries are Warrens Augusta (Bayelsa), Jones-Nebo Bella (Enugu), Aminu Yargaya (Kano), and Shoretire Kamil (Ogun).

She explained that the appointments followed a rigorous, transparent selection process, in line with the administration’s commitment to meritocracy and excellence in the civil service.

“The new permanent secretaries will bring their wealth of experience and expertise to their roles, which will further strengthen public service delivery and support the government’s development agenda,” she said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, congratulated the appointees and commended Mr Tinubu for his commitment to entrenching the principles of transparency, meritocracy and professionalism in the civil service.

She said the appointments reflected the administration’s dedication to building a competent, results-oriented public service capable of meeting Nigerians’ needs. 

(NAN)

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