New Permanent Secretary Assumes Office In Transportation, Blue Economy Ministries

The new Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation/Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Oloruntola Olufemi has pledged that the tempo of activities to support the structure of the two ministries will not decrease.

The structure of the two ministries is still undergoing approval at the Service Policy and Strategy Office (SPSO) in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation.

He made the pledge after resuming office at the Ministry as the former Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani disengaged duties on Monday, 29th January, 2024.

The assumption of office in the Federal Ministry of Transportation and Marine and Blue Economy, Mrs. Oloruntola Olufemi is sequel to the recent deployment of federal permanent secretaries to man various Ministries.

According to Olufemi, the biggest room for all of us, is the room for improvement.

He therefore, urged the Management and staff of Federal Ministry of Transportation/Marine and Blue Economy to cooperate with him, by working hard as a team.

Olufemi described the two Ministries as being pivotal to the focus of the present federal administration in its renewed hope agenda and economic growth of the country.

Speaking further, the Permanent Secretary said, “I also pledge that in everything we do, we will do it together, but our duty comes first.”

Mr. Olufemi was the Permanent Secretary, Service Policies and Strategy Office in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. He is a registered Town Planner.

The outgoing Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani expressed her appreciation to the Management and Staff of the Ministry for the support and cooperation she received from them, while enjoining everyone to accord the new Permanent Secretary the same cooperation given to her.

While Olufemi was meeting the Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali immediately after taking over, he got a charge to strictly abide by Financial Regulations and other extant rules guiding financial dealings in the Federal Civil Service.

Senator Said Alkali charged the new Permanent Secretary to also make it his immediate assignment to help evolve the new transport policy, and get the proposed cascading retreat for the transport sector through the works, since his predecessor, Dr. Ajani has already signed the performance bond.

The Minister of Transportation while wishing the departing permanent secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani well in her future endeavours, asked her to always prioritise national interest and development.

Mercy Chukwudiebere