Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello has approved the appointment of seven new Permanent Secretaries to fill the existing vacancies in the State Civil Service.

This was contained in a statement by the State Head of Civil Service, Hannah Odiyo in Lokoja.

The newly Permanent Secretaries are: Jibrin Sanda Alhaji, Ali Gloria Eriawata, Ujah Hannah Ilemona and Oloruntoba Iyabo Elizabeth.

Others are Muhammed Kassim Imam, Yakubu Suleiman Aliu and Itodo Joseph Daniel.

Mrs Odiyo who expressed appreciation to the Governor for the appointment based on merit, fairness and competence urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them.