About

About Me

I am a retired Federal Permanent Secretary with  35 years of distinguished service in the Nigerian Federal Civil Service. Over the course of my career, I served in senior leadership and administrative roles across several Ministries, Departments and Agencies, contributing to public policy coordination, government communications and institutional development.

Background

I was born on 20 October 1958 in Kaduna, Kaduna State. I am an indigene of Igede-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State. I received my early education in Kaduna State, where I completed my primary, secondary and higher school education between 1965 and 1978.

In 1981, I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Lagos. I subsequently undertook postgraduate studies at the University of Lagos, where I was awarded a Master’s degree in Political Science with specialisation in International Relations in 1990. I later earned a PhD in Public Relations from the Commonwealth Open University, United Kingdom, in 2013.

I completed my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme in Kwara State between August 1981 and July 1982.

I joined the Nigerian Federal Civil Service in August 1982 and progressed through the ranks to become a Director of Information in 2012 and a Permanent Secretary in June 2014. I retired from public service in August 2017 after 35 years of meritorious service to the nation.

I am married with children.

Education & Academic Background

I received my primary, secondary and higher school education in Kaduna State between 1965 and 1978. This formative period laid the foundation for my academic interests in history, governance and public affairs.

In 1978, I gained admission to the University of Lagos, where I pursued undergraduate studies in History. I was awarded a Bachelor’s degree in History in 1981. My undergraduate training strengthened my understanding of political systems, governance, international relations and historical analysis, which later informed my career in public service and government communications.

In 1989, I returned to the University of Lagos for postgraduate studies and was awarded a Master’s degree in Political Science in 1990, graduating with Distinction. I specialised in International Relations, and my research focused on Communications Theory and Integration in West Africa, with a case study examining transactions between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin. This research explored the role of communication in regional cooperation and diplomatic relations within the West African sub-region.

I furthered my academic pursuits in the United Kingdom at the Commonwealth Open University, where I undertook postgraduate studies in Public Relations. I later proceeded to doctoral studies and was awarded a PhD in Public Relations in 2013. My doctoral research was titled “Analysing Credibility: A Study Examining the Factors of Competence and Personality Traits of Resident Information Officers in Nigeria’s Federal Civil Service.” The study examined public sector communication credibility, professional competence and personality attributes within government information management systems.

My academic training, spanning history, political science, international relations and public relations, complemented my professional career in the Nigerian Federal Civil Service and informed my work in government communications, policy coordination and institutional leadership.

Public Service Career

I joined the Nigerian Federal Civil Service in 1982 and progressed through the ranks to become a Director of Information and later a Permanent Secretary. I served as Permanent Secretary, Common Services Office in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, and subsequently as Permanent Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration from 2015 to 2017.

Leadership Roles & Professional Memberships

During my tenure in public service, I served as Chairman of the Federal Government Housing Loans Board and as a member of the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). I am a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs.

Professional Interests

My professional interests include public administration, governance, policy coordination, strategic communications and institutional leadership.