New head of service nigeria

The Head of Service of the Federation (HoSF) is the most senior civil servant in Nigeria, responsible for the overall management and administration of the Federal Civil Service. Here are some notable Heads of Service of the Federation in Nigeria:

  1. Joseph Gomwalk (1966-1975): Gomwalk was the first Head of Service of the Federation after Nigeria gained independence. He served during the First Republic and was a key figure in the country's early years.
  2. Joseph Shagari (1975-1979): Shagari was a prominent politician and civil servant who served as Head of Service during the Second Republic. He later became the President of Nigeria from 1979 to 1983.
  3. Umaru Altine (1979-1983): Altine served as Head of Service during the Second Republic, which was marked by political instability and military coups.
  4. Abdulrahman Oritsejafor (1983-1985): Oritsejafor was a career civil servant who served as Head of Service during the military regime of General Muhammadu Buhari.
  5. Ibrahim Gambari (1985-1990): Gambari is a renowned diplomat and civil servant who served as Head of Service during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
  6. Abdullahi Kure (1990-1993): Kure was a career civil servant who served as Head of Service during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.
  7. Oluwole Adeosun (1993-1999): Adeosun was a career civil servant who served as Head of Service during the transition period from military to civilian rule.
  8. Abdullahi Mora (1999-2003): Mora was a career civil servant who served as Head of Service during the early years of the Fourth Republic.
  9. Steve Oronsaye (2003-2009): Oronsaye was a career civil servant who served as Head of Service during the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo.
  10. Olu Falae (2009-2010): Falae was a career civil servant who served as Head of Service during the administration of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.
  11. Babatunde Owoeye (2010-2012): Owoeye was a career civil servant who served as Head of Service during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan.
  12. Danladi Kifasi (2012-2014): Kifasi was a career civil servant who served as Head of Service during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan.
  13. Winifred Oyo-Ita (2014-2019): Oyo-Ita was a career civil servant who served as Head of Service during the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
  14. Folasade Eni-Esan (2019-2020): Eni-Esan was a career civil servant who served as Acting Head of Service after the retirement of Winifred Oyo-Ita.
  15. Yemi Esan (2020-present): Esan is a career civil servant who was appointed as the new Head of Service of the Federation in 2020.