BY DANIEL IDONOR

ABUJA-AS the tenure of Professor Oladipo Afolabi expires as the Head of Service of the Federation, HOSF, on thursday following his attainment of the mandatory 35 years in the civil service, President Goodluck Jonathan, Monday, named Alhaji Ingawa Bello Sali as his replacement.

A statement by Presidential Spokesman, Dr Reuben Abati said “President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Alhaji I.B. Sali as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation”.

The statement said “Alhaji Sali who is currently a Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation is to take over from the incumbent, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi who is scheduled to proceed on retirement on Thursday, September 29, 2011”.