President Bola Tinubu has sworn in the newly appointed Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Mrs. Esther Didi Walson-Jack during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday at the State House, Abuja. The President also congratulated the immediate past HoCSF, Folashade Yemi-Esan, describing her tenure as exceptional.
The President said, “We must learn from her commitment to duty, loyalty, and great vision. She served our nation exceptionally well with dedication, guiding the civil service through significant transformation and reforms.
“Her dedication to enhancing efficiency, transparency, and professionalism has set a high standard for public administration in this country.
“As she steps down, we express our deep gratitude for her unwavering commitment and the significant impact she has made in our country. We thank you very much.”
In her remarks, Mrs Walson-Jack said, “I must also thank the outgoing HoCSF, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, for her mentorship and guidance throughout my career.
“I look forward to building on the existing reforms in a way that will bring innovation and creativity so that the civil service can be more effective and efficient to deliver on the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
Mrs Walson-Jack obtained a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Lagos and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1987.
She joined the Federal Civil Service in 2009 and was appointed as permanent secretary in 2017 by former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The newly appointed HoCSF has held several key positions in ministries including Power, Water Resources, Office of the Head of the Civil Service, amongst others and is credited with initiatives such as the Federal Integrated Staff Housing Programme (FISH), contributions to labour relations etc.
She is in an Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), an alumna of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru and the author of the novel, ‘Roses in the Thorns.’
