The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has formally handed over leadership of the Federal Civil Service to Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, following her retirement upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60.
The handover took place in Abuja, following Enitan’s swearing
in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, with his appointment as Head of Civil Service, effective August 27, 2026, having been announced by the Presidency on August 19, 2026.
Walson Jack expressed deep gratitude to President Tinubu for the privilege of serving at the highest level of the Federal Civil Service, describing her two years in office as a journey marked by significant achievements and formidable challenges, and thanked Permanent Secretaries, Directors and civil servants across the Service for their support throughout her tenure. She stressed that the transformation of the Civil Service was never about individuals but about Nigeria’s collective responsibility to deliver quality public service.
Responding, Enitan thanked President Tinubu for the confidence reposed in him and commended Walson Jack for laying a strong foundation for continued progress, pledging to build on existing reforms while strengthening the Service’s EPIC culture of Efficiency, Productivity, Incorruptibility and Citizen Centredness.
He called for the continued cooperation of Permanent Secretaries, Directors and the wider workforce, stressing that the Civil Service’s success depends on collective ownership of its mandate and a shared determination to deliver better outcomes for Nigerians.
By Asiwaju Adekunle Saheed
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