President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026.
Enitan succeeds Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who is due to retire from the Federal Civil Service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60.
The new Head of Service, who hails from Osun State, is the most senior Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service.
He has served as a Permanent Secretary for seven years and seven months, with postings to the Ministry of Police Affairs, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and the Office of the Vice President. He currently serves as Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education.
According to a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Enitan brings extensive institutional experience and a deep understanding of the workings of the Federal Civil Service to the new position.
President Tinubu expressed appreciation to Walson-Jack for her service to the country, particularly the reforms, innovations and other developments recorded in the Civil Service during her tenure.
The President also wished her a fulfilling post-retirement life and commended her years of dedicated public service.
Tinubu charged Enitan to consolidate ongoing reforms and innovations in the Civil Service while strengthening professionalism, efficiency and accountability across government ministries, departments and agencies.
He further urged the incoming Head of Service to build a merit-driven, innovative and responsive Civil Service capable of effectively delivering the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda and meeting the needs of Nigerians.
Born on December 12, 1966, Enitan began his education at Ajibode Grammar School, Ibadan, and later attended the College of Arts and Science, Ile-Ife.
He proceeded to the University of Lagos, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Banking in 1988.
In 2015, he earned a Master of Science degree in Public Policy Analysis from Nasarawa State University, Lafia.
The appointment takes effect on August 27, when Walson-Jack formally retires from service.
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