Buhari swears in Yemi-Esan as Head of Service

From Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday swore in the new Head of Civil Service, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan.

The swearing-in ceremony held at the Executive Council Chamber of the State House at about 11:07 am before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting began.

Yemi-Esan was first appointed in an acting capacity last September.

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Born on August 13, 1964, she was appointed a Permanent Secretary in 2012 and served in the ministries of information, education and petroleum resources.

Yemi-Esan also served as the Secretary to the Committee on the Selection of Permanent Secretaries in the office of the Head of Service.

She was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, before he appointment as Acting |Head of Service.

Yemi-Esan succeeds Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, who’s retirement the President approved last week.