Buhari appoints Ekanem Oyo-Ita as Head of Service

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, as the acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, with effect from today, Wednesday, October21, 2015.

Mrs. Oyo-Ita, who until her appointment, was the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, is from Odukpani Local Government, Cross River State.

In a statement signed by Bolaji Adebiyi of the press unit of SGF office, the appointment was described as “a testimony of Mr. President’s implicit confidence and trust” in her ability to discharge the responsibilities of the office of Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.