President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed Professor Oladapo A. Afolabi as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

Professor Afolabi takes over from Mr Steve Oronsaye, whose tenure expires on Tuesday.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Mister Ima Niboro says the new head of service, a professor of applied chemistry, was until his appointment, the permanent secretary of the ministry of Education.

He will be sworn in on Thursday.

The President thanked Oronsaye, the outgoing Head of Service, for his stewardship, and wished him good luck in his future endeavours.