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A total of 135 officials within the Federal Civil Service, comprising directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, and other positions, have undergone redeployment to various ministries, departments, and agencies. The specifics of this redeployment were outlined in a memorandum issued by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation on November 30, 2023.
Identified as “HCSD/CMO/EM/CPA/908/III/154,” the memo was directed to key figures, including the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission; Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission; Chairman of the Independent and Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, as well as all permanent secretaries.
The Permanent Secretary of the Career Management Office at the OHCSF, Marcus Ogunbiyi, endorsed the memo. In it, he conveyed the approval of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation for the deployment of the aforementioned officers. A crucial aspect highlighted in the memo was the necessity for the respective ministries to accept and document all redeployed officers promptly. The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation emphasized that any rejection of officers would not be tolerated.
The memo outlined a deadline of Thursday, December 7, 2023, for the completion of all handover and taking-over processes. Additionally, directors of Human Resources Management and Administration were instructed to submit compliance details regarding this posting instruction to the Permanent Secretary of the Career Management Office at the OHCSF by Monday, December 11, 2023.
Officers were reminded that non-compliance with this posting instruction would violate Public Service Rule 100301b and 020602 [iv], potentially resulting in appropriate sanctions.
