Reporting by *Daily Post* indicates that Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan has officially assumed duties as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation following his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu.
Enitan succeeds Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who retired from active service upon reaching the statutory retirement age of 60 years. Prior to his elevation, Enitan served as a Permanent Secretary for over seven years across several portfolios, including the Federal Ministry of Education, Ministry of Police Affairs, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, and the Office of the Vice President.
The presidential mandate urges the new civil service head to deepen institutional reforms, enhance workforce efficiency, and maintain a merit-driven administrative service capable of executing federal policies effectively.
In coverage by *The Nation*, President Tinubu urged the civil service leadership to “consolidate on the reforms and innovations already underway”. *The Punch* reported that stakeholders in the public sector expect the newly sworn-in official to prioritize the implementation of the new federal minimum wage structure and digitize administrative processes across ministries, departments, and agencies.
Echotitbits take:
Enitan’s vast administrative background across multiple strategic ministries places him in a strong position to drive internal civil service reforms. Key focus areas in the coming months will include bureaucratic streamlining, performance management, and resolving ongoing labor issues concerning public sector staff welfare.
Source: The Guardian – https://guardian.ng/appointments/abel-enitan-sworn-in-as-new-head-of-civil-service/, August 27, 2026
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