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The Federal Government has commenced the process of appointing five new permanent secretaries, three of whom will lead newly established ministries.
According to a memo from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the positions are open to qualified directors in the Federal Civil Service.
The circular, signed by the Head of the Civil Service, Didi Walson-Jack, stated, “Following the approval of Mr President, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation is set to commence the process for the appointment of five permanent secretaries.
“These appointments will fill existing and impending vacancies for Imo State and the Federal Capital Territory, as well as three newly created rotational zonal positions arising from the establishment of additional ministries.”
To ensure equitable representation, the memo noted that the three zonal positions will, in the first instance, be filled by eligible candidates from three geopolitical zones, the North-Central, North-East, and South-East, selected in alphabetical order.
The memo outlined that candidates must:
Be directors on Grade Level 17 in the mainstream Federal Civil Service.
Be verified on the IPPIS portal as confirmed staff members of the Federal Government.
Have served as directors for at least two years.
Not be due for retirement on or before December 31, 2026.
Provide proof of indigeneship of the state where the vacancy exists.
It further stated that for female civil servants, indigeneship cannot be acquired by marriage, and applicants must have no pending disciplinary action against them.
The circular directed serving permanent secretaries to confirm in their forwarding letters that all applicants are free from disciplinary cases and meet all eligibility requirements. They are to submit:
Evidence of compliance with eligibility criteria.
A list of eligible directors on GL 17.
Confidential and personal files of all eligible directors.
Two copies of each applicant’s CV.
Two hard copies and a soft copy of a brief on each eligible director using the attached format.
All documents must be submitted to the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office, Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase II, Block A, 4th Floor, Abuja, on or before 4:00 pm WAT on August 12, 2025.
Since assuming office, President Bola Tinubu has appointed no fewer than 26 permanent secretaries to fill vacancies in the federal civil service.
In November 2023, he swore in eight new permanent secretaries. Another eight were sworn in in June 2024. In December 2024, eight more were appointed, followed by two additional appointments in March 2025.
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