Adedapo Adesanya
By Adedapo Adesanya
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 12 persons to serve in the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) to be led by Mr Tunji Olaopa as Chairman.
According to a statement by President Tinubu’s spokesperson, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, the appointment of the members into the commission is subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate.
He said that upon confirmation, the new FCSC leadership is expected to commence work with effect from November 30, 2023, following the expiration of the tenure of the current Federal Civil Service Commission Chairman and membership on November 29, 2023.
Mr Ngelale added that the President anticipates that the new FCSC leadership will competently facilitate the transformation, reorientation, and digitization of the Federal Bureaucracy to enable, and not stifle, growth and enhanced private sector participation in the development of the Nigerian economy, in full adherence to the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration.
The list of those appointed to the Federal Civil Service Commission are :
(1) Mr Tunji Olaopa — Chairman.
(2) Mr Daudu Ibrahim Jalo — Member (Representing Adamawa | Gombe | Taraba)
(3) Ms Gekpe Grace Isu — Member (Representing Akwa Ibom | Cross River)
(4) Mr Chamberlain Nwele — Member (Representing Anambra | Ebonyi | Enugu)
(5) Mr Rufus N. Godwins — Member (Representing Rivers | Delta | Bayelsa)
(6) Mr Adamu Hussein — Member (Representing Niger | FCT)
(7) Mr. Aminu Nabegu — Member (Representing Jigawa | Kano)
(8) Ms Hindatu Abdullahi — Member (Representing Kaduna | Katsina)
(9) Mr Shehu Aliyu — Member (Representing Kebbi | Sokoto | Zamfara)
(10) Ms Odekunle Rukiyat Aduke — Member (Representing Kogi | Kwara)
(11) Mr Jide Jimoh — Member (Representing Lagos | Ogun)
(12) Mr Festus Oyebade — Member (Representing Osun | Oyo).
