Mr. Bitrus Bako Nabasu has tesumed as the Permanent Secretary in the ministry of Peteoleum Resources.
Nabasu was deployed from the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.
A statement signed by Head, Press Unit in the ministry, Olujimi Oyetomi, stated that in his first meeting with management and staff of the ministry, Mr. Nabasu charged them to be conscious of the strategic position of the Ministry to the nation’s development in general, and the Oil and Gas Sector, in particular.
He said this consciousness must drive staff to deliver on the mandates and the vision of the ministry.
He remarked that he feels fulfilled coming from Federal Ministry of Science and Technology on to Ministry of Petroleum Resources because of the history of collaborations between the two Ministries which he expressed the hope to build on “in the spirit of continuation of service.”
The new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources expressed the wish to have all-inclusiveness in managing the Ministry in his tenure.
“Let’s maintain that spirit of oneness, don’t say it is not in my Department and therefore, it is not my business. It is the business of all of us,” he said.
Earlier, the Director, Oil Services Department of the Ministry, Engineer Kamoru Busari, in his remarks stated that this is without prejudice to what the former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, now the Acting Head of Federal Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan will hand over to Mr. Bitrus Bako Nabasu when she comes around later.
For the warmth exhibited by the crop of Directors of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources whilst welcoming the new Permanent Secretary, Mr. Bitrus Bako Nabasu mni said: “I appreciate the love you have all shown me and I will not fail to reciprocate same. But, above this, let’s do all to support the political leadership of the Ministry and the nation to succeed.
