President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday approved the designation of Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack as the next Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF).
Mrs. Walson-Jack, whose appointment will take effective on August 14, will succeed incumbent Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, who will bow out of the service on August 13.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who issued a statement of the HoCSF appointment, described Mrs. Walson-Jack as a seasoned civil servant.
Since her appointed as a permanent secretary in 2017, Mrs. Walson-Jack has served in various ministries.
According the statement, President Tinubu has charged the HoCSF-in waiting to bring innovative ideas, integrity, and a strong commitment to the rules and regulations of the civil service.
It 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.
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“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 HoCSF, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR, who is due to retire on August 13, 2024”, the statement said.
The President has also expressed gratitude to the outgoing Head of Service for her dedication and stewardship.
“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.”
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