TINUBU APPOINTS ENITAN AS HEAD OF SERVICE

By Eunice Ayodeji 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

According to a statement by the
Special Adviser to the President,
(Information and Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, Enitan's appointment takes effect from 27th August, 2026.

The appointment of Enitan is a sequel to the retirement of the incumbent Head of Service, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, from from the Federal Civil Service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60.

Enitan, who hails from Osun State, is the most senior Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service, and he would also be 60 years on 12th December, this year.

The incoming Head of Service has served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Police Affairs, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs,  the Office of the Vice President, and the Federal Ministry of Education. 

According to the statement, President Tinubu charged the incoming Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to consolidate on the reforms and innovations already underway, deepen professionalism and efficiency across the service, and build a more effective and responsive Civil Service capable of delivering on the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

The President further urged him to lead a Civil Service that is professional, merit-driven, accountable, innovative, and responsive to Nigerians' needs and aspirations.

"President Tinubu expresses his profound appreciation to Mrs Walson-Jack for her distinguished service to the nation and for the reforms, impact and innovations witnessed in the Civil Service during her tenure".

"The President wishes her a fulfilling and successful life after service and conveys the nation's gratitude for her years of dedicated and impactful public service", the statement reads.