National Assembly appoints 7 new permanent secretaries

THE National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has announced the appointment of seven new permanent secretaries.

According to a statement issued on behalf of the Director, Information, Bullah Bi-Allah, listed the beneficiaries to include: Clerk of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Adamu Abdulkadir and Mr Giwa Ahonkahi, Deputy Clerk of the House (legislative), Mrs Muhammed Aishatu, Deputy Clerk of the House (administrative) and Mr Ojo Amos, Secretary Procurement, Estate and Works Department.

Others are Dibai Adamu, Secretary Research and Information; Mahmud Abubakar, Secretary, Human Resources and Staff Development Directorate and Mrs Patience Iku, Deputy Clerk, Senate (administration).

The statement noted that the appointment was “sequel to the issuance of appointment letters to the appointees by the clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Mohammed Sani-Omolori.”

The letters of appointment, according to the statement were signed by the Executive Chairman, National Assembly Service Commission (NASC), Dr Adamu Fika, indicating that the appointments took effect from August 24.

The statement added that “the appointments are in recognition of the appointees’ hard work, dedication, administrative competence and enjoined them to continue to uphold the confidence reposed in them.”