President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abel Enitan as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective 27 August 2026.
Mr Enitan succeeds Didi Walson-Jack, who will retire soon from the Federal Civil Service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60.
Abel Olumiyiwa Enitan
Mr Enitan, from Osun State, is the most senior Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service.
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.
