President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the appointment of Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack as the new Head of the Civil Service. Mrs. Walson-Jack is expected to resume office on August 14, 2024, when the current head, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, retires.
The announcement came in a statement signed by the spokesman to the president, Ajuri Ngelale. The President thanked the outgoing Head of Service for her stewardship and tasked the incoming chief to discharge her duty with integrity.
“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.
“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,” the statement read.
