Tinubu appoints Tunji Olaopa chairman, Civil Service Commission
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Prof Tunji Olaopa as the chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC).
This was announced in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, on Friday.
The statement also announced new appointments for the FCSC across regions and geopolitical zones.
Members of the commission whose appointment were approved by President Tinubu subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate included Dr Daudu Ibrahim Jalo (representing Adamawa | Gombe | Taraba); Ms Gekpe Grace Isu (representing Akwa Ibom/ Cross River); Dr Chamberlain Nwele (representing
Anambra|Ebonyi|Enugu); Mr Rufus N. Godwins (representing Rivers|Delta| Bayelsa); and Dr Adamu Hussein (representing Niger|FCT).
Other members were Mr Aminu Nabegu (representing Jigawa|Kano); Ms Hindatu Abdullahi (representing Kaduna|Katsina); Mr Shehu Aliyu (representing Kebbi| Sokoto|Zamfara); Ms Odekunle Rukiyat Aduke (representing
Kogi|Kwara); Mr Jide Jimoh (representing Lagos|Ogun), and Dr Festus Oyebade (representing Osun|Oyo).
“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,” he said.
Tinubu’s tough, painful reforms necessary for rebuilding Nigeria – Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to be patient, noting that the economic reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu might be tough and painful in the short term, but necessary foundations for the economic growth and prosperity Nigerians deserve.
Speaking at a press briefing yesterday on the backdrop of Thursday’s Supreme Court judgement, he said there were indeed challenging economic times, not just for Nigeria, but also for many countries around the world; hence all hands must be on deck to tackle the challenges confronting the country.
He said the president made it clear that he was for all Nigerians, regardless of regional, ethnic, partisan or religious affiliations.
He said the removal of petrol subsidies, envisaged by the Petroleum Industry Act of 2021, was freeing up significant resources for federal and state governments to invest in infrastructure and welfare programmes for the benefit of citizens.
Idris noted that the ongoing liberalisation of the foreign exchange regime was designed to close loopholes and gaps that have been exploited in very unscrupulous ways over the years, leading to the loss of billions of dollars in our scarce, hard-earned resources.
“No serious government seeks to inflict burdens on its people. We are very clear in explaining that these pains being felt are a short-term sacrifice to make for the kind of country that we want and that we deserve,” he said.