Prosper Okoye
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renewal of tenure for three permanent secretaries in the federal civil service for a second and final four-year term, the government said on Friday.
The renewal, which takes effect from April 27, 2026, affects Kachallom Shangti Daju of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Beatrice Jedy-Agba, solicitor-general and permanent secretary at the Federal Ministry of Justice, and Mary Ada Ogbe of the Ministry of Regional Development.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelUnder Nigeria’s public service rules, permanent secretaries serve an initial four-year term and may be reappointed for a second four-year tenure subject to satisfactory performance.
The head of the civil service, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, congratulated the officials on their reappointment and urged them to see the renewed mandate as a call to greater dedication and excellence in public service.\
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She also called on them to apply their experience and expertise to improve service delivery in their respective ministries, according to a statement issued by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
Prosper Okoye is a Correspondent and Research Writer at Prime Business Africa, a Nigerian journalist with experience in development reporting, public affairs, and policy-focused storytelling across Africa
