By Abiola Olawale
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
The President said the appointment of Walson-Jack will take effect from August 14, 2024.
She will take over from the incumbent Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, who is due to retire on August 13, 2024.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.
Walson-Jack was appointed as Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several ministries.
Walson-Jack, who hails from Bayelsa State was once the Solicitor-General of Bayelsa State and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice before she joined the federal civil service.