Tinubu names Walson-Jack new Head of Service

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved the appointment of Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, with effect from August 14, 2024.

Walson-Jack’s appointment was announced in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu appoints new head of civil service of the federation.’

She succeeds Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, who retires from service on August 13, 2024.

Walson-Jack was appointed as Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several ministries.

President Tinubu, while thanking the outgoing Head of Service for her stewardship, tasked 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.”

Stephen Angbulu

With three years of experience, Stephen, The PUNCH correspondent, has been covering Nigeria’s presidency, politics, security, immigration and trafficking in persons

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