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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026, the presidency announced on Wednesday.
Enitan, who hails from Osun State, succeeds Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who will retire soon upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60, according to a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
“Mr Enitan, from Osun State, is the most senior permanent secretary in the Federal Civil Service,” Onanuga wrote.
“He has served as permanent secretary for seven years and seven months, working at 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.”
The presidency said Enitan brings “considerable institutional experience and a deep understanding of how the Federal Civil Service works” to his new role.
President Tinubu expressed appreciation to Walson-Jack for her distinguished service and the reforms, impact and innovations witnessed in the Civil Service during her tenure, Onanuga wrote.
The President wished her “a fulfilling and successful life after service” and conveyed “the nation’s gratitude for her years of dedicated and impactful public service.”
Tinubu charged Enitan 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 Enitan to lead “a Civil Service that is professional, merit-driven, accountable, innovative, and responsive to Nigerians’ needs and aspirations.”
“Enitan 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.”
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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS ABEL OLUMUYIWA ENITAN AS HEAD OF THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE FEDERATION
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026.
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— Bayo Onanuga, OON, CON (@aonanuga1956) August 19, 2026
