President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026.
Enitan will succeed Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who is due to retire from the Federal Civil Service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60.
An indigene of Osun State, Enitan is currently the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education and the most senior Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service.
He has served as a Permanent Secretary for seven years and seven months, during which he worked at the Ministry of Police Affairs, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and the Office of the Vice President.
According to the Presidency, Enitan brings extensive institutional experience and a strong understanding of the operations of the Federal Civil Service to his new role.
President Tinubu expressed appreciation to Walson-Jack for her distinguished service to the nation, particularly her contributions to reforms, innovations and improved performance in the Civil Service during her tenure.
The President wished her a fulfilling life after retirement and commended her for her years of dedicated public service.
Tinubu charged Enitan to consolidate ongoing reforms and innovations, deepen professionalism and efficiency, and build a more effective and responsive Civil Service capable of supporting the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
He also urged the incoming Head of Service to promote a professional, merit-driven, accountable, innovative and responsive Civil Service that meets the needs and aspirations of Nigerians.
Enitan was born on December 12, 1966. He attended Ajibode Grammar School, Ibadan, and the College of Arts and Science, Ile-Ife, before proceeding to the University of Lagos, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Banking in 1988.
In 2015, he obtained a Master of Science degree in Public Policy Analysis from Nasarawa State University, Lafia.
