From Okwe Obi, Abuja
Following the recent redeployment of some Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service, by President Muhammadu Buhari, Dr Nasir Gwarzo has assumed office as the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.
Dr Gwarzo took over from Bashir Nura Alkali, who was redeployed to the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing.
The Deputy Director, Information, Rhoda Ishaku Iliya, in a statement yesterday, said the handing over ceremony took place on Monday in Abuja.
In his handing over address, the outgoing Permanent Secretary Alkali stated that the Ministry was established in 2019 by Mr President to coordinate all humanitarian activities in the country.
Alkali informed his successor about the Mandate, Operations and Achievements of the Ministry. He wished his successor well in his new assignment and urged management and staff to accord him the necessary support and cooperation.
The high point of the ceremony was the presentation of the handing over note by Bashir Nura Alkali to the incoming Permanent Secretary Nasir Sani Gwarzo to guide him on the activities of the Ministry.
In his maiden address, Sani Gwarzo said he was in the Ministry to help the Honourable Minister achieve the mandates of the Ministry.
Speaking further Gwarzo said that investing in the welfare of staff is one of his priorities and expressed optimism that staff will reciprocate the good gesture by being more committed and dedicated to their duties.
Earlier, the Director Department of Humanitarian Affairs, Alhaji Ali Grema welcomed the new PS and promised him the full support and cooperation of all staff to succeed in his new national assignment.
The Director of Special Needs, Nkechi Onwukwe, also in her vote of thanks stated that the Management and staff of the Ministry had a robust working relationship with the outgoing Permanent Secretary and wished him well in his new Ministry.
‘Dr Gwarzo was redeployed from the Ministry of Petroleum Resources. He has worked in all layers of service and served as a focal officer of humanitarian services providing vaccines across different countries.
‘He is a medical doctor, researcher, public health physician and epidemiologist.
‘The ceremony was attended by Directors from Federal Ministries of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and Petroleum Resources,’ she said.