By The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has commenced an accreditation exercise aimed at selecting five new Federal Permanent Secretaries, following approval from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The exercise, which began on Monday in Abuja, targets eligible candidates from Adamawa, Bayelsa, Enugu, Kano, and Ogun States to fill existing and anticipated vacancies in the federal civil service.
Director of Information and Public Relations at the OHCSF, Eno Olotu, disclosed this in a statement, explaining that the process forms part of efforts to strengthen leadership and efficiency within Nigeria’s civil service.
Declaring the exercise open, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, emphasized the importance of the accreditation stage.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Common Services Office, Danjuma Usman, she described the process as “the foundational step in a critical national assignment that will determine the future quality, integrity, and capacity of Federal Civil Service leadership.”
She reaffirmed the commitment of her office to ensuring a transparent, credible, and merit-based selection process in line with the provisions of the Public Service Rules 2021.
Also speaking, Chairman of the Accreditation Committee and Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Olumuyiwa Enitan, cautioned members to carry out their duties diligently.
“Any lapse or error at this stage could undermine the credibility of the entire selection system,” he warned, urging the committee to maintain meticulous attention to detail, strict adherence to guidelines, and strong teamwork throughout the exercise.
The OHCSF expressed confidence that the process would produce competent and capable leaders to further drive reforms and service delivery in the federal civil service.
