President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack as the new Head of Civil Service of the Federation.
The oath of office was administered at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Monday at the Council Chamber of Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, just before the Federal Executive Council meeting commenced.
Walson-Jack succeeds Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, who held the position from March 4, 2020, until August 12, 2024, the day before reaching the retirement age of 60.
The swearing-in follows President Tinubu’s approval of her appointment nearly a month earlier, on July 17.
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While receiving the new Head of Service, Tinubu said, “You’re stepping into very big shoes, and we pray that God continues to guide you, provide you with wisdom and enhance your integrity to serve this country and the civil service in the most successful way.”
Tinubu also thanked the outgoing HoS for what he called “an exceptional tenure.”
He said, “Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan must be thanked for her exceptional tenure as Head of Service. We thank her for her commitment, duty and loyalty.
“As she steps down, we express our deep gratitude for her unwavering commitment to the service of her country. As we bid farewell to her, we are also hear to swear in officially the new Head of Service.”
Born in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on August 27, 1966, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack earned a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Lagos and was called to the bar in 1987.
She served as Solicitor-General of Bayelsa State and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice starting in July 2002.
Walson-Jack began her career in the Federal Civil Service at the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, where she was the pioneer State Coordinator for the Rivers State Office.
She is an alumna of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Prior to her recent appointment, Walson-Jack was the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education from January 2024, following the retirement of the previous Permanent Secretary, Mr. David Andrew Adejo.
