President Bola Tinubu has on Wednesday approved the appointment of Didi Esther Walson-Jack, as the new head of the civil service (HoS) of the federation.
Presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known via a statement on Wednesday that Walson-Jack’s appointment will take effect from August 14.
Ngelale added thag Folasade Yemi-Esan, the outgoing HoS, is set to retire from the civil service come August 13.
“Mrs Walson-Jack was appointed as Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several ministries,” the statement 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.”