Didi Walson-Jack to Retire as Head of Civil Service
Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, will retire on August 27, 2026, as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, concluding a distinguished career spanning over three decades. Her journey began in August 1992 as a State Counsel in the Rivers State Civil Service after turning down a lucrative banking offer.
Walson-Jack played a pivotal role in establishing the legal framework for Bayelsa State and served in various federal ministries. Her career is characterized by a commitment to building institutions and developing people, encapsulated in her memoir, "I Planted – A Memoir of Purposeful Service." She emphasized the importance of creating sustainable structures within the civil service.
Walson-Jack's early experiences included a posting as Special Assistant to Justice Mary Ukaego Odili and a Legal Drafting Course at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in 1996, which bolstered her professional confidence.
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