Tinubu Appoints Walson-Jack Head Of Service

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Didi Walson-Jack as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
This was announced in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday.
The statement was titled, “President Tinubu appoints new Head of Civil Service of the Federation.”
It stated that Walson-Jack’s appointment will take effect on August 14, 2024.
The Bayelsa-born lawyer was appointed as 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, who is due to retire on August 13, 2024.
“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”, the statement said. 
Before her appointment as federal permanent secretary, Walson-Jack had served as the Deputy Chief of Staff in the administration of former Bayelsa State governor, Senator Seriake Dickson.
She was later elevated to the position of Chief of Staff. 
Walson-Jack also served as the Commissioner for Science, Technology and Manpower Development.

( The network)