His Excellency
President Muhammadu Buhari,
yesterday, issued a stern warning to the
Permanent Secretaries and the entire
civil service that his administration would not tolerate corruption,
incompetence and excesses.
The president spoke while swearing
in the 18 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in Abuja.
He said: “I must, however, sound a
note of warning. It is within public domain that ministers as chief executives
of their ministries as well as other government officials involved in policy
formulation and implementation often complain of the intolerable levels of
incompetence, indifference or even suspected sabotage by some of the top
echelon of the civil service.
“Even where Permanent Secretaries,
in some instances, are exempted from these accusations, they are still
responsible and liable for failing to provide the required leadership, control
and direction.
“This administration will not
condone any excesses, indifference, incompetence, and corrupt practices in any
form. Permanent Secretaries are, therefore, advised to note these words of
caution and disseminate them to all civil servants accordingly.
“I am sure the Permanent Secretaries
and all other civil servants appreciate the fact that I have always considered
the civil service as an indispensable reservoir of experience, expertise and
loyalty. I, therefore, consider the service as a dependable ally in my quest to
change this country for the better.”
The President, who congratulated the
Permanent Secretaries on their appointments, also tasked them on the financial
prudence. He reminded them that the expectations of Nigerians from the
government were high, restating his resolve to create jobs and diversify the
economy.”
Meanwhile, 16 of the newly appointed
Permanent Secretaries took oath of office. They are: Ayotunde Adesugba, Taiwo
Abidogun, Dr. Bukar Hassan, Mrs. Wakama Belema Asifieka, Mr. Jalal Ahmad Arabi,
Mr. Sabiu Zakar, Mrs. Obiageli Phyllis Nwokedi, Mr. Aminu Nabegu.
Others are Mr. Alo Williams Nwankwo,
Dr. Shehu Ahmed, Mr. Ogbonnaya Innocent Kalu, Mrs. Nuratu Jimoh Batagarawa, Mr.
Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa, Mr. Bassey Akpanyung, Mr. Louis Edozien and Dr. Ugo
Roy.
However, two other Permanent
Secretaries, who were absent at the inauguration, were said to have travelled
out of the country on official assignment. They are Mr. Bamgbose Olukunle
Oladele and Alhaji Mahmoud Isa-Dutse.
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