Abuja, July 17, 2024 – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation from August 14, 2024.
Ajuri Ngelale, the Presidential Spokesman, announced this in a statement on Wednesday.
Walson-Jack, a seasoned civil servant, was appointed Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in various ministries.
She will succeed Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR, who is set to retire on August 13, 2024.
The statement reads: “President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, with effect from August 14, 2024.
“Mrs. Walson-Jack was appointed as Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several Ministries.
“The new appointee will take over from the incumbent Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR, who is due to retire on August 13, 2024,” the statement reads
“President Tinubu, while thanking the outgoing Head of Service for her stewardship, tasks the incoming Head of Service to discharge her duties with innovative flair, integrity, and stringent adherence to the extant rules and regulations of the Civil Service of the Federation.”
