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| Mr. Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan |
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, with the appointment taking effect on August 27, 2026.
Mr. Enitan succeeds Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who will retire from the Federal Civil Service upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60.
A native of Osun State, Enitan is the most senior Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service, according to a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
He has served as a Permanent Secretary for seven years and seven months, holding postings at the Ministry of Police Affairs, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the Vice President, and currently at the Federal Ministry of Education.
The presidential statement said Enitan brings extensive institutional experience and a thorough knowledge of the workings of the Federal Civil Service to his new role.
Part of the statement reads; “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.
“President Tinubu charges 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 urges Mr Enitan to lead a Civil Service that is professional, merit-driven, accountable, innovative, and responsive to Nigerians' needs and aspirations.”
Enitan, the statement also said, was born on December 12, 1966. He had his secondary education at Ajibode Grammar School, Ibadan and the College of Arts and Science, Ile-Ife. He later attended the University of Lagos and graduated in 1988 with a B.Sc. in Finance and Banking.
In 2015, Enitan obtained an M.Sc. in Public Policy Analysis from Nasarawa State University, Lafia, the statement concluded.
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