*Pledge Commitment, Open Door Policy
Two permanent secretaries have resumed duties at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF).
They are Mrs. Patience Oyekunle Nwakuso as Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office (SWO) and Mr Ogbodo Chinasa Nnam as Permanent Secretary Special Duties Office (SDO).
This was contained in two separate statements issued on Friday 7th February, 2025 by Mrs. Eno Olotu,
Director, Information and Public Relations.
Following her appointment and swearing-in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mrs Nwakuso took over from the Director, Dr Comfort Adeosun, who has been overseeing the SWO office.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Mrs. Nwakuso expressed deep gratitude to God and appreciation to the President for entrusting her with this responsibility.
She emphasized her commitment to fostering a collaborative and productive work environment by ensuring that the Service Welfare Office fulfills its mandate.
She said, “I am here to work with you all in building on the solid foundation already in place, to drive impactful reforms and enhance the welfare of civil servants”.
Recognizing the dedication of the staff, Mrs. Nwakuso assured them of her open-door policy and her intention to work closely with all stakeholders in advancing the objectives of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025 (FCSSIP-25), particularly Pillar 6, which focuses on improving civil servants’ value proposition.
The Director who has been overseeing the office, Dr Comfort Adeosun in her opening remarks, provided insights into the operations of the office.
She highlighted the critical role it plays within the civil service structure, as she urged staff members to extend their unwavering support to the Permanent Secretary.
Dr. Adeosun thanked the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, for her unwavering support while she oversaw the SWO and prayed for God’s grace for the Permanent Secretary in joining the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation in the march to the envisioned greatness of the Civil Service.
Among those who witnessed the brief ceremony are Permanent Secretaries Service Policies and Strategies Office, Dr Deborah O.N. Odoh, Common Services Office, Dr Kalba Danjuma Usman, Executive Secretary, Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board, Hajia Salamatu Ahmed, Directors, Heads of Unit and members of Staff.
The second statement disclosed that Permanent Secretary, Mr Ogbodo, took over from Dr. Deborah Odoh, who was overseeing the SDO office.
Mr Ogbodo, at the handing over ceremony, pledged to operate an open door policy where staff ideas will be harnessed to achieve the mandate of the Office.
He expressed his gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the HCSF, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, for the confidence reposed on him with his appointment as a Federal Permanent Secretary.
According to him, he would prioritise co-operation and collaboration as tools to achieve the key reforms initiatives of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan, 2021-2025 (FCSSIP-25).
He urged the staff to put in their best to achieve the mandate of the office.
In her remarks, Permanent Secretary, Service Policy and Strateges Office, Dr. Deborah Odoh, thanked God for the grace to function effectively during the period she was overseeing the office.
She extended her thanks to the staff of the Special Duties Office, for the support they gave her and admonished them to do same to the new Permanent Secretary.
The event was attended by Directors and Heads of units under the Special Duties Office in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.