Yakubu Adam Kofarmata has handed over the baton to Engr. Olufunsho Olusesan Adebiyi as Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works.
The event took place on Tuesday, 17th December, 2024.
While addressing Management and Staff, the outgoing Permanent Secretary commended them for working with him, harmoniously, appealing, that they extend the same to his successor to enable him succeed in his new assignment.
He pleaded, “I beg of you, extend the same hands of cooperation, support and comradeship to him and I am sure you will never regret it.”
In his acceptance speech, the incoming Permanent Secretary applauded the outgoing for his excellent track record, while in office, noting that many of the Ministry’s staff have learnt alot from working with him.
He added that Kofarmata has always been there for the Staff of the Ministry day in, day out towards ensuring that the proper things were done.
In a statement signed by Mohammed A. Ahmed, Director, Press and Public Relations, it was revealed, that Adebiyi, while soliciting for more dedication and cooperation, disclosed that the challenges facing the Ministry and the country, at large, are enormous, insisting that only when all hands are joined together, would they be tackled.
According to him, “I want to assure you that I will do my best by the grace of God. The challenges are enormous before us and I am sure that we would overcome them, together.”
He emphasised that one of the challenges being faced by the Ministry is the allegation of lopsidedness in the geopolitical spread of projects, stressing that one region will accuse the Ministry of not having as much as the others and the others would, likewise, do the same. Adebiyi assured that with God, the issues would be resolved, amiably.
The Permanent Secretary pleaded that “I want to appeal to all of us to ensure that we strive toward delivering on the mandate of Mr. President to provide critical road infrastructure, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
Engr. Adebiyi is being redeployed from the State House, while Kofarmata is reporting to the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) for further posting.
