CORFEPS reiterates its commitment to repositioning the public service, a solid engagement with the incoming administration
After a few years of inactivity, particularly with regard to matters of national interest, the Council of Retired Federal Permanent Secretaries (CORFEPS) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the public service truly serves as a driving force effective government.
One of the steps is the training of new leaders, led by the former head of the Federation Civil Service and Minister of Defence, Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, coupled with the transfer of its headquarters from Lagos to Abuja with effect from January 1, 2023.
The new executive consists of Ahmed (chairman); Engr Ebele Okeke (1st Vice President); Mr. Akin Arikawe (2nd Vice President); Dr. Ibrahim Jalo Daudu (Secretary General); Amb Bulus Zom Lolo (Deputy Secretary General); Dr. Ochi Achinivu (Treasurer); and Ms. Kehinde Ajoni (Legal Counsel).
Others are - Mr. Sabiu Zakari (Financial Secretary); Dr. Adaoha Okwuosa (social secretary); Dr. Goke Adegoroye (publicity secretary); Mrs. Elizabeth Emuren (Auditor); Mr. Bassey Akpanyung (Chair of the Research Committee), as well as Dr. Lami Hamza and Mr. Japh Nwosu as members.
The Board, whose rank has also suffered from exhaustion over the years, following the deaths of older colleagues like Amb Hamzat Ahmadu, Ms. Emanuel and recently Amb B. Akporode Clark, has been repopulated for the approval of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) with the election of Ahmed, Abdul'Talib S. Umar, Mr. Moses Akpobasah, Engr. Ebele O. Okeke, M. Fortunatus O. Williams and Dr Edet A. Ekerendu on the Board. Major Gen (rtd) Olu Bajowa, Deaconess Joan Toyosi Ayo and Amb. Femi George was part of the election panel.
Ahmed served as head of the Federation Civil Service from 2000 to 2007, when he was appointed Defense Minister, after which he served as Federation Government Secretary for the latter part of the Yar' administrations Adua cum Jonathan in 2009-2011. Appointed permanent secretary in 1994, Ahmed is the bridge between the older and glorious generation of permanent secretaries who served between 1960 and 1995 and those who have led the federal civil service from 1995 to the present.
The new 1st Vice-President - Okeke, who succeeded Ahmed in 2007, is the first female head of the Federation's civil service. Publicity Secretary Dr. Adegoroye was the first Director General and Permanent Secretary of the Office of Civil Service Reforms from 2004 to 2007. He is an academic-turned-civil servant whose publications and presentations have continued to grow. shed light on the way forward to reposition the public service.
At his Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at the Metropolitan Club in Lagos, earlier this month, the new President – Ahmed pledged to get going, with a firm commitment to carry the torch passed to it by the founding fathers, with patriotism and the utmost integrity.
Established in 2004 with the motto: "Continuing Patriotic Service", CORFEPS has, among its objectives, two key mandates: the periodic assessment of the overall performance of the nation and the provision of constructive advice on major issues of public policy ; and help restore and maintain the proper role of the civil service as a non-partisan body in the service of the government and the nation.
Its founding president, Chief Philip Asiodu, was succeeded by the first female administrative officer and first female federal permanent secretary, Mrs. Francesca Yetunde Emanuel in 2014.
Emanuel passed away in April 2020 during the COVID-19 period, which has since made it difficult for CORFEPS to exert its impact on matters of national interest in accordance with its objectives. With the development, Asiodu continues in the Council as Chairman of the Board, while the President is the Grand Patron.
The Guardian has learned that the composition of the new executive follows the CORFEPS tradition of electing retired federal permanent secretaries and heads of the Federation's civil service, whose distinguished and unblemished careers would serve to times of inspiration to those still in service and empowering them to speak truth to power by offering guidance to any incumbent administration.
During the inauguration, Asiodu reiterated the main mandate of CORFEPS as enshrined in its Constitution and enjoined the new President, Ahmed, not to allow any delay in the production of the plan of CORFEPS Action 2023, ready to advise the next administration on what to do to reposition the public service to enable it to truly serve as an effective engine of government.
The new president is committed to jumping in at top speed and is firmly committed to carrying the torch, which is now passed to him by the founding fathers, with patriotism and absolute integrity.
The members of CORFEPS, unanimously agree that the quality of the new executive leaves no doubt that the incoming administration in 2023 has a trump card waiting, as the body - the undisputed In.. .
After a few years of inactivity, particularly with regard to matters of national interest, the Council of Retired Federal Permanent Secretaries (CORFEPS) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the public service truly serves as a driving force effective government.
One of the steps is the training of new leaders, led by the former head of the Federation Civil Service and Minister of Defence, Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, coupled with the transfer of its headquarters from Lagos to Abuja with effect from January 1, 2023.
The new executive consists of Ahmed (chairman); Engr Ebele Okeke (1st Vice President); Mr. Akin Arikawe (2nd Vice President); Dr. Ibrahim Jalo Daudu (Secretary General); Amb Bulus Zom Lolo (Deputy Secretary General); Dr. Ochi Achinivu (Treasurer); and Ms. Kehinde Ajoni (Legal Counsel).
Others are - Mr. Sabiu Zakari (Financial Secretary); Dr. Adaoha Okwuosa (social secretary); Dr. Goke Adegoroye (publicity secretary); Mrs. Elizabeth Emuren (Auditor); Mr. Bassey Akpanyung (Chair of the Research Committee), as well as Dr. Lami Hamza and Mr. Japh Nwosu as members.
The Board, whose rank has also suffered from exhaustion over the years, following the deaths of older colleagues like Amb Hamzat Ahmadu, Ms. Emanuel and recently Amb B. Akporode Clark, has been repopulated for the approval of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) with the election of Ahmed, Abdul'Talib S. Umar, Mr. Moses Akpobasah, Engr. Ebele O. Okeke, M. Fortunatus O. Williams and Dr Edet A. Ekerendu on the Board. Major Gen (rtd) Olu Bajowa, Deaconess Joan Toyosi Ayo and Amb. Femi George was part of the election panel.
Ahmed served as head of the Federation Civil Service from 2000 to 2007, when he was appointed Defense Minister, after which he served as Federation Government Secretary for the latter part of the Yar' administrations Adua cum Jonathan in 2009-2011. Appointed permanent secretary in 1994, Ahmed is the bridge between the older and glorious generation of permanent secretaries who served between 1960 and 1995 and those who have led the federal civil service from 1995 to the present.
The new 1st Vice-President - Okeke, who succeeded Ahmed in 2007, is the first female head of the Federation's civil service. Publicity Secretary Dr. Adegoroye was the first Director General and Permanent Secretary of the Office of Civil Service Reforms from 2004 to 2007. He is an academic-turned-civil servant whose publications and presentations have continued to grow. shed light on the way forward to reposition the public service.
At his Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at the Metropolitan Club in Lagos, earlier this month, the new President – Ahmed pledged to get going, with a firm commitment to carry the torch passed to it by the founding fathers, with patriotism and the utmost integrity.
Established in 2004 with the motto: "Continuing Patriotic Service", CORFEPS has, among its objectives, two key mandates: the periodic assessment of the overall performance of the nation and the provision of constructive advice on major issues of public policy ; and help restore and maintain the proper role of the civil service as a non-partisan body in the service of the government and the nation.
Its founding president, Chief Philip Asiodu, was succeeded by the first female administrative officer and first female federal permanent secretary, Mrs. Francesca Yetunde Emanuel in 2014.
Emanuel passed away in April 2020 during the COVID-19 period, which has since made it difficult for CORFEPS to exert its impact on matters of national interest in accordance with its objectives. With the development, Asiodu continues in the Council as Chairman of the Board, while the President is the Grand Patron.
The Guardian has learned that the composition of the new executive follows the CORFEPS tradition of electing retired federal permanent secretaries and heads of the Federation's civil service, whose distinguished and unblemished careers would serve to times of inspiration to those still in service and empowering them to speak truth to power by offering guidance to any incumbent administration.
During the inauguration, Asiodu reiterated the main mandate of CORFEPS as enshrined in its Constitution and enjoined the new President, Ahmed, not to allow any delay in the production of the plan of CORFEPS Action 2023, ready to advise the next administration on what to do to reposition the public service to enable it to truly serve as an effective engine of government.
The new president is committed to jumping in at top speed and is firmly committed to carrying the torch, which is now passed to him by the founding fathers, with patriotism and absolute integrity.
The members of CORFEPS, unanimously agree that the quality of the new executive leaves no doubt that the incoming administration in 2023 has a trump card waiting, as the body - the undisputed In.. .
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