Engineer Olufunsho Olusesan Adebiyi has taken over from Yakubu Adams Kofarmata, as Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works.
The handing over ceremony, which was brief, took place on Tuesday, 17th December, 2024, as contained in a statement released by the Ministry Spokesman, Mohammed A. Ahmed.
Addressing the Management and Staff, the outgoing Permanent Secretary commended them for working with him, harmoniously, and appealed to them to extend the same to his successor to enable him to succeed in his new assignment.
The outgoing Perm Sec 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, Engr Adebiyi who applauded the outgoing Perm Sec for his excellent track record, while in office, noted 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.
While soliciting for equal or more dedication and cooperation, the new Perm Secretary disclosed that the challenges facing the Ministry and the country, at large, are enormous.
He insisted that only when all hands are joined together, would they be tackled. “I want to assure you that I will do my best by the grace of God. The challenges enormous before us and I am sure that we would overcome them, together.”
Engr Adebiyi emphasised that one of the challenges being faced by the Ministry is the lopsidedness allegation in the geopolitical spread of projects.
He stressed 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 new Permanent Secretary appealed to all to ensure to 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.
