Tinubu names Esther Walson-Jack, new head of Nigeria Civil Service

By Kunle Sanni

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Didi Esther Walson-Jack as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

According to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday, Walson-Jack’s appointment will take effect from August 14, 2024.

Walson-Jack was appointed as a 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.

The statement read, “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.”