The former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, has recommended retired Federal Permanent Secretaries for his or her invaluable contributions to nationwide growth, noting that their wealth of expertise and experience stays important to strengthening public service establishments, even in retirement.
Yayale Ahmed made the decision in Abuja on Thursday on the Council of Retired Federal Permanent Secretaries (CORFEPS) Annual Dinner and Awards to spherical up the CORFEPS Week 2026.
“This is to indicate that our dedication and dedication to proceed to supply service to the nation just isn’t an odd factor. The nation has executed quite a bit for us, and we all know we cherish and recognize what we now have gone by in our lives. We will proceed to be patriotic and serve this nation.
“I would like to assure everyone of us that your continued patriotic service will not be in vain,” he mentioned.
Yayale Ahmed, who’s the National Chairman of CORFEPS, expressed delight {that a} group of devoted Nigerians had labored tirelessly to construct the general public service right into a revered establishment that serves because the engine room of presidency and a key driver of nationwide unity.
“They will never forget that at one time a group of dedicated Nigerians worked so hard to make the public service stand as a very proud institution to keep the nation together,” he mentioned.
In his remarks, the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mr Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, who the Permanent Secretary, Common Service, Dr Danjuma Usman Kalba, represented,
mentioned the Renewed Hope Agenda President Tinubu offers an vital framework for financial transformation, institutional renewal and nationwide prosperity, which may solely be realised by an revolutionary, environment friendly, accountable, digitally enabled and forward-thinking public service.
“These ambitions can’t be realised and not using a public service that’s revolutionary, environment friendly, accountable, digitally enabled and centered on outcomes. The high quality of our establishments will considerably affect our capability to draw funding, stimulate development and enhance the residing circumstances of Nigerians. This underscores the urgency of Civil Service reform as codified within the FCSSIP 2026-2030.
“Our goal must be to build a Civil Service that is efficient, productive, incorruptible and citizen-centred. This is a noble goal that can best be accomplished by blending past experiences with modern strategies to propel the service forward in the overall interest of our great country,” he mentioned.
He recommended CORFEPS for offering a platform for skilled fellowship, shared reflection and various views.
Distinguished personalities honoured on the event are: Owelle Gilbert Obiajulu Chikelu; Ambassador Ignatius Olisemeka; Chief John Edozien; Chief John Odigie Oyegun; Ambassador Judith Attah; Engineer Ebele Okeke; and Mrs Amal Pepple.
Others are: Mr Stephen Oronsaye, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, and Alhaji Bello Sali.
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