*Photo:Handing Over Ceremony between the former Permanent Secretary, Yakubu Adam Kofarmata, Ph.D (right) and the new, Engr. Olufunsho Olusesan Adebiyi (left) at the Federal Ministry of Works, on Tuesday, 17th December, 2024.*
Engr. Olufunsho Olusesan Adebiyi has taken over as Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works from Yakubu Adams Kofarmata, Ph.D on Tuesday, 17th December, 2024.
The brief handing over ceremony took place on Tuesday, 17th December, 2024.
While addressing Management and Staff, the former Permanent Secretary commended them for working with him, harmoniously, also appealed to them to 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 new Permanent Secretary applauded his predecessor for his excellent track record while is office, noting that many of the Ministry’s staff have learnt a lot 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, Adebiyi 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 was 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, according to a statement by
Mohammed A. Ahmed,
Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Works.
