The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yakubu Kofarmata, on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over the implementation of the six pillars of the Federal Civil Service Strategic and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP- 25) in the Ministry. .
Dr. Kofarmata disclosed this in Abuja during the handover ceremony of his predecessor, Mr. Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, who was reassigned to the Federal Ministry of Education.
He said that the Head of Service of the Federation has declared and established a war room for the full implementation of FCSSIP-25, and the Ministry will establish a branch of the war room where the best brains will sit and ensure the full implementation of FCSSIP . -25 to provide excellent service delivery in the Ministry.
He therefore requested the support of all management and staff of the Ministry to achieve President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda in the mandate given to the Ministry.
Earlier, outgoing Permanent Secretary Abel Enitan said the redeployment of Federal Civil Service officials is a normal occurrence and is not a surprise.
He congratulated the Ministry staff for the support provided during his stay at the Ministry.
He appreciated Mr. President for appointing two Ministers to reposition the Ministry.
“Over the last two months, the Minister has been trying to reposition the Ministry for greater efficiency,” he said.
While emphasizing that the Ministry's mandate is enormous and connotes many responsibilities, he maintained that the Ministry has many roles to play in facilitating the achievement of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
He said the new Permanent Secretary is not a rookie; He is a procurement guru and a vibrant gentleman in human and material resource management.
He called on all staff to extend the cooperation and support they extended to the incoming Permanent Secretary to achieve success.