May 29 handover: FG recalls Permanent Secretaries, Directors from leave

Ahead of the May 29, 2015, handover to the in-coming administration OF General Muhammadu
Buhari, the Federal Government has recalled all Permanent Secretaries and Directors of government   that were on leave to resume work with immediate effect.
The directive was contained  in a circular titled “Suspension of Leave”, and was signed  by the  Head of Service of the Federation, Barr. Danladi Kifasi.
The circular  said all affected officers that were currently on leave should resume duty immediately.
The action was to ensure a smooth and seamless handover to the in-coming administration without any encumbrances that their absence might cause the government
Particularly affected by the directive are Permanent Secretaries, Chief Executives of Government Agencies and Directorate Level Officers in the Federal Public Service.
Kifasi said that President Goodluck Jonathan gave the directive to which the circular was issued and copied to  all the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government.