Kachollom Shangti Daju
mni · FSM
Current Role
Perm. Sec. Health & Social Welfare
Appointed
August 2023
Predecessor
Engr. Olufunso Adebiyi
Alma Mater
NIPSS Kuru (SEC'43)
A Career in Service & Communication
Kachollom Shangti Daju is one of Nigeria's most distinguished career civil servants — a leader whose trajectory bridges two of government's most demanding portfolios: labour relations and national health. Her career is defined by a rare combination of administrative discipline and communications expertise, allowing her to drive reforms that are both structurally sound and publicly understood.
Rising through the information and culture machinery of government — from Press Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture to Head of the Heart of Africa Project, Nigeria's image-building initiative — she built a reputation for clarity, coordination and credibility. That communications foundation later proved decisive in two sectors where public trust and stakeholder dialogue are everything.
Press Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
Began her public service trajectory in government communications, shaping messaging around Nigeria's agricultural policy and rural development agenda.
Head, Heart of Africa Project
Led Nigeria's national image-building initiative, coordinating the country's public diplomacy and brand projection on the international stage.
Board Member, Nigerian Film Corporation
Represented the Ministry of Information and Culture on the Board of the Nigerian Film Corporation, bridging policy and the creative economy.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment
Worked to strengthen dialogue between government and labour unions, prioritising negotiation and structured conflict resolution to minimise industrial strikes that disrupt national productivity.
Redeployed to Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved her redeployment from Labour to Health. She took over from Engr. Olufunso Adebiyi, who was moved to the State House, Aso Villa.
Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare
Champions reforms in service delivery, transparency and accountability. Aligns health programs with the Renewed Hope Agenda and the Federal Civil Service Strategy & Implementation Plan 2021–2025.
Honorary Fellow, West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists
Conferred as an Honorary Fellow of WAPCP, recognising her contributions to healthcare governance and policy development across West Africa.
Tenure Renewed by President Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu renewed her tenure as Permanent Secretary — a recognition of her steadfast leadership and dedication to advancing health sector reforms in Nigeria.
Reform in Action
Performance Management System
Embedded the PMS across the health ministry, aligning individual staff goals with ministry objectives for measurable, accountable outcomes.
Succession Planning & Mentorship
Advocates mentoring and succession planning as critical to sustaining and expanding reforms — building institutional capacity beyond any single leader.
Leadership Development
At the 2025 Annual Directors' Retreat, urged directors to lead with transparency, innovation and strategic partnerships for stronger governance.
Labour Relations
Fostered workplace harmony through open communication with unions, helping minimise industrial actions in critical sectors like education and healthcare.
Credentials
Senior Executive Course 43 (SEC'43), NIPSS Kuru
Member, National Institute (mni)
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations
Member (NIPR)
Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria
Member (APCON)
West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists
Honorary Fellow (WAPCP, 2025)
Health Sector Leadership
Strengthening visibility of health initiatives and collaboration with unions to reduce strikes.
Public Health Advocacy
Voicing positions on food safety, nutrition and non-communicable diseases in Nigeria.
Policy Communication
Using her information-management background to sharpen government messaging and public awareness.
Succession & Mentorship
Embedding mentoring and succession planning to future-proof reforms across ministries.