…Oyo Ita bows out
Nigeria ruler, Muhammadu Buhari has ratified the appointment Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan as the substantive Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
The approval was pronounced in a statement by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF, Olusegun Adekunle on Friday.
The statement reads, “His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved the Retirement of Mrs Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita from the Federal Civil Service with effect from Thursday, 27th February 2020.”
The president, however thanked the outgoing Head of Service who is currently on probe over certain allegations brought against her, saying Oyo Ita had rendered invaluable services to the nation and wished her well in all future endeavours.
Until her new appointment, she was the Acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, a position she assumed since 18th September 2019.
The new appointee, is a Dental Surgeon and was appointed a Federal Permanent Secretary in 2012 and has in various capacities, served in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Federal Ministries of Information, Education and Petroleum Resources.
Buhari further charged the new Head of Service to pilot the activities of her office with her substantial horizon of experience and expertise so that the government could accomplish its priorities.
He further admonished her to put the stabilization of the Federal Civil Service on top of her agenda list.
Recall that Yemi-Esan took over from Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, who was asked to proceed on indefinite leave.