Yemi-Esan praises Oyo-Ita, says ‘There’s no reinventing the wheel’

 

BY OUR EDITOR

The Acting Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, assumed office on Thursday, promising to build on the foundation laid by her predecessor, Winifred Oyo-Ita.

A statement issued by Olawunmi Ogunmosunle, the Director, Information Office of HCSF, said Yemi-Esan assumed duty at about 6.40 p.m. after she was received by the members of staff of the office.

According to Ogunmosunle, Yemi–Esan in her remarks acknowledged the hard work, dedication to duty and achievements of Mrs Oyo–Ita.

“There is no reinventing the wheel. I will only build on the sound foundation and structure which she has left behind because government is a continuum,” the statement quoted the new HoS as saying.

The acting HCSF solicited for sustained cooperation and support given to the outgoing HCSF.

Ogunmosunle said Oyo–Ita, the outgoing HCSF, in her handing over speech, said her almost four years as the HCSF has been interesting and eventful.

Oyo-Ita presented a 153-page handing over note with an annexure; signifying the depth of work in the office of the HCSF. She thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for giving the opportunity to serve.

Ogunmosunle said further that Oyo-Ita had acknowledged that government was a continuum and encouraged the incoming HCSF to build on what she had done.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the handing over ceremony was witnessed by Permanent Secretaries, Directors and other management staff in the office of HCSF.

It would be recalled that the president had on September 18, approved the appointment of Yemi-Esan as the Acting HCSF with immediate effect.

The development followed the directive given to Oyo-Ita to proceed on an indefinite leave to allow conclusion of investigation into her activities in office by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).