President Muhammadu Buhari today approved the appointment of Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, as the acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
A statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Bolaji Adebiyi, said the appointment took effect from Wednesday, October 21, 2015.
Oyo-Ita was, until her appointment, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.
She hails from Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The statement described the appointment 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.
The Presidency had yesterday clarified the exit of the erstwhile Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Danladi Kifasi, which it described as “retirement.”
Kifasi was appointed HoS by immediate past president Goodluck Jonathan.