Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed 18 new permanent secretaries of the federation, according to a statement by presidential spokesman Femi Adeshina.

Buhari also approved the deployment of Federal Permanent Secretaries as follows:

1. Dr. Shehu Ahmad-Fed. Min. of Agric & Rural Development
2. Arch Sunday Echono-Fed. Min. of Communications
3. Alh. Sabiu Zakari-Fed. Min. of Transportation
4. Mrs. Ayotunde Adesugba-Fed. Min. of Information & Culture
5. Amb. Danjuma Sheni-Fed. Min. of Defence
6. Dr. Shade Yemi-Esan-Fed. Min. of Education
7. Mrs. Fatima Mede-Budget & National Planning
8. Alh. Mahmoud Isa Dutse-Fed. Min. of Finance
9. Amb. Bulus Lolo-Fed. Min of Foreign Affairs
10. Dr. Amina Shamaki-Fed. Min. of Health
11. Mr. Aliyu Bisalla-Fed. Min. of Industry, Trade & Investment
12. Mr. Bassey Akpanyung-Fed. Min. of Internal Affairs
13. Mr. Taiwo Abidogun-Fed. Ministry of Justice
14. Dr. Habiba Lawal-Fed. Min. of Science & Tech.
15. Dr. Clement Illoh-Fed. Min. of Labour & Productivity
16. Dr. Jamila Shu'ara-Fed. Min of Petroleum Resources
17. Mrs. Binta Bello-Fed. Min of Women Affairs
18. Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye-Federal Capital Territory
19. Mrs. Rabi Jimeta-Fed. Min. of Water Resources
20. Dr. Bukar Hassan-Fed. Min of Environment
21. Mrs. Wakama B. Asifieka-Fed. Min. of Niger Delta Affairs
22. Mr. Istifanus Fuktur-Fed. Min. of Solid Minerals
23. Mr. Christian Ohaa -Fed. Min of Youth & Sports
24. Engr. A.G. Magaji-Fed. Min. of Works & Housing
25. Mr. Louis Edozien-Fed. Min. of Power
26. Mr. Jalal Arabi-State House
27. Mr. Mohammed Bukar-General Services Office, OSGF
28. Mr. Abbas Mohammed-Ecological Fund Office, OSGF
29. Dr. Ugo Roy-Council Secretariat
30. Mr. Aminu Nabegu-Special Services Office, OSGF
31. Amb. Bamgbose Akindele-Political Affairs Office, OSGF
32. Mr. Alo Williams Nwankwo-Economic Affairs Office, OSGF
33. Mrs. Obiageli Nwokedi-Special Duties Office, OSGF
34. Mr. Innocent Ogbonnaya-Career Management Office, OHCSF
35. Mr. S.K.Y. Adelakun-Common Services Office, OHCSF
36. Mrs. N. Batagarawa-Service Policy & Strategies Office, OHCSF

The new appointments and deployments are with effect from today, November 10, 2015.