President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga says Mr Enitan succeeds Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who will retire from the Federal Civil Service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60.
It adds, Mr Enitan, from Osun State, is the most senior Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service. He has served as Permanent Secretary for seven years and seven months, with postings to the Ministry of Police Affairs, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, and the Office of the Vice President. He is currently the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education.
He brings considerable institutional experience and a deep understanding of the workings of the Federal Civil Service to his new responsibility.
President Tinubu has expressed profound appreciation to Mrs Walson-Jack for her distinguished service to the nation and for the reforms, impact and innovations recorded 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.
President Tinubu charges the incoming Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to consolidate 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 urges Mr Enitan to lead a Civil Service that is professional, merit-driven, accountable, innovative, and responsive to the needs and aspirations of Nigerians.
Enitan was born on December 12, 1966, had his secondary education at Ajibode Grammar School, Ibadan.
