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Mrs Walson-Jack Inaugurates Editorial Committee for Landmark Publication on the History of the Nigerian Civil Service

By Joel Ajayi
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, has officially inaugurated the Editorial Committee for a landmark publication that will chronicle the history and evolution of the Nigerian Civil Service.
The event took place at the Conference Room of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) in Abuja.
According to a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Eno Olotu, the initiative represents a significant milestone in the Federal Government’s ongoing commitment to preserving institutional memory, promoting administrative scholarship, and capturing the Civil Service’s transformative journey over the decades.
In her address, Mrs. Walson-Jack described the forthcoming publication as a “legacy document and national asset” that will detail the Civil Service’s reforms, achievements, and future aspirations.
She emphasized that the work would serve not only as a historical record but also as a policy tool, reform guide, and reference for scholars and practitioners in public administration.
“This publication will deepen public appreciation of the Civil Service’s central role in Nigeria’s national development and will inspire a new generation of public servants,” she said.
She further highlighted that the initiative is in line with the objectives of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025 (FCSSIP 25), which seeks to institutionalize excellence, innovation, and continuous learning within the Service.
Mrs. Walson-Jack reaffirmed that the Nigerian Civil Service remains a stabilizing force in governance, consistently adapting to emerging national challenges while maintaining its apolitical and service-driven mandate.
The Editorial Committee is charged with reviewing the draft manuscript for historical accuracy, contextual relevance, and editorial quality. Its responsibilities also include aligning the content with professional publishing standards, finalizing the manuscript, suggesting a suitable title, and recommending enhancements where necessary.
Editorial Committee Members:
1. Dr. Habiba Lawal, OON – Chairman (Retired Permanent Secretary)
2. Sir Olusegun Adekunle, OON – Member (Retired Permanent Secretary)
3. Mr. Adesola Olusade, OON – Member (Retired Permanent Secretary)
4. Amb. Mustapha Suleiman – Member (Retired Permanent Secretary)
5. Dame Georgina Ehuriah-Arisa, MON – Member (Retired Permanent Secretary)
6. Mr. Babatunde Aina, MFR – Member (Retired Director)
7. Barr. Emmanuel Omonuwa – Member (Retired Director)
8. Prof. Yakubu Ochefu – Member (Professor of History)
9. Dr. Gideon Adogbo – Member (Consultant to OHCSF)
Speaking on behalf of the Committee Chairman, Dr. Habiba Lawal, OON, Sir Olusegun Adekunle expressed appreciation to the Head of Service for her visionary leadership. He praised the Nigerian Civil Service as a resilient, non-partisan institution that has consistently played a vital role in Nigeria’s development from the pre-independence era to modern-day reforms.
The upcoming publication will feature exclusive contributions from all eleven living former Heads of the Civil Service, providing invaluable insights into the Service’s historical milestones, reform processes, and vision for the future. It will trace the Civil Service’s roots from the colonial period through its evolution into a digitally driven and innovation-focused institution.
Once published, the book is expected to become an indispensable resource for policymakers, researchers, students, and public servants alike—reinforcing the Civil Service’s role as the backbone of governance and national progress in Nigeria.
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Tin City Warms Up for President Tinubu as North Central Embraces Renewed Hope

By Sunday Dare
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu berths on the plains and rolling hills that dominate the Jos landscape tomorrow, he will meet a people resourceful, friendly and resilient but weighed down by conflict, yet unbowed by adversity.
So, tommorrow, national attention turns to the Plateau- a locale laden with history and rich with potential. From the tin mines that gave the city of Jos its name, to the Irish potato, strawberry farms and beetroot plantations that dot its landscape, Jos remains a land of promise—truly the Home of Peace and Tourism.
Jos is also deeply woven into Nigeria’s political history. Plateau is home to towering figures such as Generals JD Gomwalk, Yakubu Gowon, John Shagaya, Joshua Dogoyaro, and Jerry Useni. Solomon Lar, Senator Ibrahim Mantu and numerous others also stand tall in the annals Plateau political history.
Jos was also the rallying ground of the famed Langtang Mafia—a group of influential military officers from Langtang in Plateau State who, at the height of their power, played a significant role in Nigeria’s political and military affairs.
The story of Jos is both exciting and excruciating. The city lost its innocence some two and a half decades ago, when the popular Terminus Market was reduced to rubble through acts of arson and looting.
Thus at the turn of the millennium by 2001, Jos—and by extension, Plateau—was thrown into a cycle of unending conflict. Ethnic tensions, clothed in religious garb, tore through the city and spread across the state, dragging Jos into an abyss of violence, almost of Kigali proportions. Peace gave way to war, and tourism jaunts became undertakings to the undertaker.
Yet Jos has never surrendered. Every time it is written off, it rises again—scarred, but resilient. With its multi-ethnic, multi-religious fabric, the Plateau continues to trudge on in pursuit of peace, development, and egalitarian ideals.
It was here, in Jos, that Nigeria’s democratic resurgence was birthed. The historic SDP convention, where late General Shehu Yar’Adua and Chief Moshood Abiola held sway, took place in this city. Jos gave political life to Abiola, our hero of democracy in 1992
Now, thirty three years later, another hero of democracy and of the June 12 struggle returns to the Plateau. President Tinubu’s return and visit to Plateau State is not just to honor the transition to glory of Nana Lydia Yilwatda, the mother of the APC National Chairman.
It is a visit that carries deeper meaning—one of empathy, solidarity, and renewed hope for a people who have endured decades of turmoil. It is a mission to preach peace, console the bereaved, bind wounds, and assure Plateau of its central place in the Nigerian project.
Mr President comes not just to mourn, but to reconnect. He comes to parley with the North Central, to commiserate with a people who have suffered, and to extend the hand of renewed hope. That Renewed Hope is laying a solid foundation as evidenced by Naira at N1,455 per dollar, rising Foreign Reserves at $43bn, Trade surplus heading for N25tr. Revenues up 411% and Inflation down to about 20 per cent. Over 600,000 students benefiting from NELFUND.
This visit is more than ceremonial. It is a journey into the very soul of a people who have known pain, yet remain resilient; a land scarred by conflict, yet still brimming with hope and promise. As the Tin City opens its arms, Jos will not just receive the President—it will receive a message of solidarity, healing, and renewal.
Tomorrow is about remembering the glorious past, confronting the present, and charting a path to a peaceful and prosperous Plateau within a united Nigeria. With President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Jos once again stands at the intersection of history and destiny.
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