# Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni

> Official website of Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, the 20th Head of the Civil Service of the Federation of Nigeria (14 August 2024 to 27 August 2026). She has 34 years of public service, has handed over and is retired from active public service. She is an author, speaker and global advisor on institutions, leadership and reform.

## Key facts
- Full name: Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni (also written Diiarau Didi Esther Walson-Jack)
- OON: Officer of the Order of the Niger (2023). mni: member of the National Institute, NIPSS Kuru (always written in lowercase)
- Career: State Counsel (Rivers State, from 1992) and legal drafting (Bayelsa State, from 1998), then Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Bayelsa State; Federal Permanent Secretary from 2017 across five ministries and offices; Head of the Civil Service of the Federation 2024-2026
- Education: LL.B University of Lagos (1986); Nigerian Law School (1987); Executive MPA, London School of Economics (2025); Harvard Kennedy School, Certificate in Leadership for the 21st Century (September 2026)
- Books: Roses in the Thorns (2017); I Planted: A memoir of purposeful service (2026, Safari Books); Beyond the Mandate: A Memoir on Leadership, Legacy & Labour of Public Service
- Contact: didi@didiwalsonjack.com, +234 911 000 1234, Beautiful Gate Villa, Plot 812 Paul Unongo Crescent, Jabi, Abuja, Nigeria

## Pages
- [Home](https://didiwalsonjack.com/): overview, services, awards
- [About](https://didiwalsonjack.com/about): biography, education, CV and profile downloads
- [Career & Achievements](https://didiwalsonjack.com/career): roles, reforms, Legacy Report and Scorecard downloads
- [Books](https://didiwalsonjack.com/books): publications
- [Awards](https://didiwalsonjack.com/awards/): honours and commendations, one page per award
- [Contact](https://didiwalsonjack.com/contact): enquiries, advisory, speaking

## Documents (PDF)
- [Curriculum vitae](https://didiwalsonjack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CV-OF-DIIARAU-DIDI-ESTHER-WALSON-JACK.pdf)
- [Profile](https://didiwalsonjack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PROFILE-OF-MRS-DIDI-WALSON-JACK.pdf)
- [HCSF Legacy Report](https://didiwalsonjack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Mrs-DIdi-Walson-Jack-HCSF-Legacy-Report.pdf)
- [HCSF Scorecard](https://didiwalsonjack.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Mrs-DIdi-Walson-Jack-HCSF-ScoreCard.pdf)

## Related
- [Walson-Jack Consulting](https://www.walsonjackconsulting.org)