Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi on Thursday approved the deployment of 12 Permanent Secretaries in other ministries.
The deployment is contained in a statement issued in Abakiliki on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr Monday Uzor.
It explained that the measure was part of the steps designed to reposition the civil and public service sectors to make them more efficient.
The affected permanent secretaries included Mr Monday Nkwuda (Works and Transport), Mrs Joy Mbam (Lands and Survey) and Mr Chukwuma Ojiogu (Power).
Others were Mrs Uzoma Betty (Public Procurement Council), Mr Albert Aloh (Justice) and Mr Ogbonnaya Ota (Internal Security).
The rest were Mrs Ogechi Ugwuocha (Lagos Liaison Office), Mrs Felicia Arusi (Agriculture), Mrs Mfon Williams (Finance), Mr Kizito Nwovu (Abuja Liaison Office) and Mrs Henrietta Oruh (Infrastructure).
The statement disclosed that the deployment was with immediate effect. (NAN)