President Bola Tinubu has removed the Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Dr Chioma Ejikeme, from office 13 months after her re-appointment for another four years in office.
In a statement issued on Monday by the Head, Corporate Communications Unit of PTAD, Olugbenga Ajayi, the President announced Tolulope Odunaiya as the new Executive Secretary of the directorate.
The statement noted that Odunaiya officially assumed office on November 18, 2024, at the PTAD Headquarters, succeeding Ejikeme, who served from August 2019 to November 2024.
Tinubu had, in October 2023, reappointed Ejikeme as the PTAD’s executive secretary.
In her first address to the staff members, Odunaiya pledged to build on the achievements of her predecessors while fostering a culture of collaboration and unity.
She stated, “It is with a deep sense of responsibility and purpose that I address you as the new Executive Secretary of this Directorate. I want to begin by acknowledging the remarkable work of my predecessors and the dedication of every individual who has contributed to bringing us to this point.”
She emphasised her vision of a collaborative work environment, saying, “My vision is for a directorate where every individual feels recognised, empowered and motivated to make meaningful contributions.
“I urge all of us to transcend personal interests and come together around our shared purpose: improving the lives of our pensioners, who have selflessly served this nation, often in challenging circumstances.”
“It is with a deep sense of responsibility and purpose that I address you as the new Executive Secretary of this Directorate. I want to begin by acknowledging the remarkable work of my predecessors and the dedication of every individual who has contributed to bringing us to this point.”
