Alieu Njie Is New Secretary General, 3 New Ministers Appointed – LamToro News
President Adama Barrow has appointed Mr. Alieu Njie, the Secretary to Cabinet as the brand new Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service. He replaces Mrs Salimata E. Touray who has retired since October 2024.
In the same improvement, President Barrow has appointed Mod Okay. Ceesay, Chief of Staff as Minister on the Presidency. The Gambian chief President Barrow additionally appointed Dr. Habibatou Drammeh because the Minister of Basic and Secondary Education and Mr. Lamin Jabbi because the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy.
Below is the press launch:
President Barrow Appoints New Cabinet Members
State House, Banjul, 18th November 2024: The common public is hereby knowledgeable that His Excellency the President, performing beneath Section 71(1) of the Constitution, has created a brand new Ministerial portfolio inside the workplace of the President. Alongside this position, the brand new Minister can even function the Chief of Staff to the President, a place now faraway from the general public service framework.
As Chief of Staff and Minister on the Presidency, the workplace holder will function a key adviser and administrator to the President, guaranteeing environment friendly coordination of presidential priorities, engagements, and features. The Chief of Staff will make sure the President’s choices are successfully applied throughout all related ministries and departments. Additionally, the Minister will oversee the each day operations of the Office of the President and coordinate the work of presidential advisors, guaranteeing their suggestions align with the President’s agenda.
Accordingly, and performing beneath part 71(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency the President is happy to nominate Mod Okay. Ceesay as Chief of Staff and Minister on the Presidency, efficient from 18th of November 2024.
Additionally, in accordance with Section 71(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency the President has appointed Dr. Habibatou Drammeh because the Minister of Basic and Secondary Education and Mr. Lamin Jabbi because the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy.
Merging the Roles of Secretary to Cabinet and Head of the Civil Service
In the same vein, His Excellency the President, performing beneath Section 80 of the Constitution, has determined to merge the roles of Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service with the Secretary to Cabinet.
This merger goals to boost effectivity in fulfilling these historically separate roles. The Secretary to Cabinet guides coverage improvement in Cabinet conferences, whereas the Head of the Civil Service ensures these insurance policies are applied throughout ministries and departments. Consolidating these roles with a single particular person helps bridge gaps in understanding and ensures a clean transition from coverage to motion. Furthermore, the choice is supported by the idea that having one individual oversee each coverage formulation on the Cabinet stage and its execution within the civil service reduces paperwork and reinforces a stronger chain of accountability for delivering outcomes.
Accordingly, and performing beneath Section 168(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency the President is happy to nominate Alieu Njie as Secretary to Cabinet and Head of Civil Service, efficient from fifteenth of November 2024.
