Maryam Aminu
The Federal Government has approved the redeployment of Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana to the influential General Services Office (GSO) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), marking a significant shift in senior civil service placements.
The posting, which took effect from Wednesday, 19 November 2025, was announced in a statement signed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack. Dr. Kana is among 16 top officials affected in the latest wave of redeployments across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
The GSO one of the most strategic units in the OSGF is responsible for driving internal administration across the government’s coordination hub and liaising with key agencies to implement federal policies. It plays a central role in monitoring policy execution, supporting committees and panels, processing approvals for official international travels, and overseeing appointments into statutory bodies.
The office also handles conditions of service for political office holders, provision of accommodation and support services for appointees, management of common services across OSGF departments, and budget planning for the entire Secretariat.
Additionally, the GSO supervises the activities of 22 parastatals under the OSGF, ensuring seamless administration, policy formulation and execution across government structures.
Dr. Kana’s redeployment places him at the heart of policy coordination and administrative oversight within the Federal Government’s central command structure.
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