Alhaji Babangida Hussaini, new Permanent Secretary assumes office

PERM. SEC. DEFENCE, BABANGIDA ENLIVEN STAFF ON CORPORATE

RESPONSIBILITY AS HE TAKES OVER.

The new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Alh Babangida Husaini has tasked staffers to be alive to their responsibilities toward improving security situations in the country.

The Permanent Secretary gave the charge while taking over from the retiring Permanent Secretary, Alh Sabiu Zakari who has put in 35 years of service Alh Babangida Husaini stressed that the efforts of the Nigerian Armed Forces under the guiding principles of the Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi should be guaranteed through hard work, diligence and loyalty.

“It is necessary for us to work as a team in supporting the Minister to deliver on the presidential mandate assigned to the Armed Forces of Nigeria. We must remain responsive and resolute to achieving the best possible outcome in this direction.” The new permanent secretary posits.

In a remark, the outgoing permanent secretary Alh Sabiu Zakari thanked the entire staff of the Defence Ministry for the support and cooperation accorded him and urged for greater understanding to the new permanent secretary towards ensuring a peaceful Nigeria indivisible and safe for all citizens.

The Director of press and public relations of the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Charles Nwodo described the outgoing permanent secretary, Alh sabiu Zakari as an administrator of repute whose versatility has impacted on the management and staff of the ministry.

Kabir Isa Bala

Chief Information Officer