President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Oluwatoyin Madein as the substantive Accountant-General of the Federation.

Madein’s appointment followed a successful selection process to fill the existing vacancy.

Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Folasade Yemi-Esan, made this known on Friday in Abuja in a statement by Mohammed Ahmed, the communication director in her office.

Yemi-Esan said the appointment was effective from Thursday, 18 May, adding that the new appointee will assume office immediately.

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