President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Didi Esther Walson-Jack as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
DAILY GIST reports that the appointment takes effect from August 14, 2024.
Prior to her new role, Walson-Jack was the permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education.
She was also appointed as Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several ministries.
The announcement of her appointment was contained in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale on Wednesday
The statement was titled ‘President Tinubu Appoints New Head of Civil Service of the Federation.’
It reads: “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.”
