The Federal Ministry of Works has received a new Permanent Secretary, Engr. Olufunsho Olusesan Adebiyi as he officially took over from the immediate past, Yakubu Adams Kofarmata.
The brief handing over ceremony took place on Tuesday, 17th December, 2024 at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Abuja.
Addressing Management and Staff, the outgoing Permanent Secretary commended them for working with him, harmoniously, also appealed to them to extend the same to his successor to enable him to succeed in his new assignment.
According to a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Mohammed A. Ahmed, he pleaded "I beg of you, extend the same hands of cooperation, support and comradeship to him and I am sure you will never regret it.”
In his acceptance speech, the incoming Permanent Secretary applauded the outgoing for his excellent track record, while is office, noting that many of the Ministry’s staff have learnt alot from working with him.
He added that Kofarmata has always been there for the Staff of the Ministry day in, day out towards ensuring that the proper things were done.
While soliciting for equal or more dedication and cooperation, Adebiyi disclosed that the challenges facing the Ministry and the country, at large, are enormous, insisting that only when all hands are joined together, would they be tackled.
He said "I want to assure you that I will do my best by the grace of God. The challenges are enormous before us and I am sure that we would overcome them, together.”
He emphasised that one of the challenges being faced by the Ministry is the allegation of lopsidedness in the geopolitical spread of projects, stressing that one region will accuse the Ministry of not having as much as the others and the others would, likewise, do the same. Adebiyi assured that with God, the issues would be resolved, amiably.
The Permanent Secretary pleaded that "I want to appeal to all of us to ensure that we strive toward delivering on the mandate of Mr. President to provide critical road infrastructure, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
Engr. Adebiyi is being redeployed from the State House, while Kofarmata is reporting to the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) for further posting.