Mahmood resumes office as Permanent Secretary, promises to build on existing foundation

The Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office (CMO) in the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, OHCSF, Dr Fatima Mahmood has promised to build on the already laid foundation by her predecessor, Mr. Adeoye Adeleye.

Mahmood, who was recently appointed as a Federal Permanent Secretary by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was received by the outgoing Permanent Secretary Mr. Adeleye Adeoye along with the Directors and staff of Office during the handing over ceremony, on Monday, in Abuja.

The new Permanent Secretary, while soliciting the cooperation and dedication of staff, promised to run an open-door policy, and hit the ground running to deliver and consolidate on the gains of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025 (FCCSIP-25) to civil servants and Nigeria at large.q2

“To make the Service more innovative, challenging and competitive, we need to invest in Human Capital to improve the growth trajectory we aspire to achieve”, she added.

Mahmood on a lighter note stated that she is a “Technology Junkie” and as such she promised to expose Civil Servants to modern technological skills that are fit for purpose.

She urged staff to work assiduously as a team and have the right mindset to deliver quality service to the Public in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present Administration, as well as contribute to the development of the Service and the country at large.

Dr. Fatima praised Mr. Adeleye Adeoye for his relentless efforts in moving the Career Management Office forward and promised to always consult him in moving the Office to greater heights.

The high point of the event was the presentation of a letter of credence by the Emir of Katagun, Bauchi State, Alhaji Muhammadu Umar to Dr. Fatima Mahmood.

The Emir was represented by a 3-man Committee from the Emirates Council.

Earlier, the outgoing Permanent Secretary of Career Management Office, Mr. Adeleye Adeoye who has just been redeployed to the Federal Ministry of Transportation, expressed satisfaction and self-fulfillment serving in the OHCSF, which he termed the engine and coordinating room of the Service.

Mr Adeoye stated that as Permanent Secretary CMO, he has learnt some useful techniques, skills, and innovation, thanking President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, GCFR and the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR given him the platform to serve the nation.

He urged the new Permanent Secretary to give her best because the task ahead is enormous, assuring that his doors will remain open.

Earlier in his welcome address, Director of Learning and Development, in the OHCSF Mr. Atabor Ademu applauded the outgoing Permanent Secretary for pushing staff under his Office out of their comfort zone for better performance.

The ceremony was well attended by a number of staff from the Bauchi Emirate Council, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, where the new Permanent Secretary served as a Director before her appointment, colleagues, family members, friends, and well-wishers.