*Photo: Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack*
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) , Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack has commended President Bola Tinubu for his support for Civil Service Reforms.
She gave the commendation on Sunday in her address at the 2025 Civil Service Week
Christian Thanksgiving held at the Family Worship Centre, Wuye ,Abuja.
“We are grateful to God for a supportive President, whose confidence in Civil Service reform efforts has provided us with policy backing, strategic direction, and encouragement,” the HCSF said.
She added that ” Over the past year, we have witnessed God’s hand in the Civil Service through policy implementations, reforms, and the daily contributions of dedicated men and women who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep the government machinery running. We are here to say, Father, Thank You.”
Read her full speech below:
ADDRESS BY THE HEAD OF THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE FEDERATION, MRS. DIDI ESTHER WALSON-JACK, OON, mni AT THE 2025 CIVIL SERVICE CHRISTIAN THANKSGIVING AT FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE, WUYE, ABUJA, ON SUNDAY, 22ND JUNE 2025.
Giving Thanks to God for His Faithfulness in Service
Protocol
• The Senior Pastor, Pastor Sarah Omakwu
• Branch Pastor, Ministers of the Gospel and the Leadership of Family Worship Centre, Here Present,
• Distinguished Permanent Secretaries and Directors,
• Esteemed Civil Servants,
• Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
• Ladies and Gentlemen.
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
With a heart full of gratitude and reverence for God Almighty, I welcome you all to this Annual Thanksgiving, a spiritually grounding moment that crowns our year with worship, reflection, and renewed commitment. As we gather in God’s presence to offer Him praise, we acknowledge His unwavering faithfulness, sustaining grace, and divine guidance in our lives and service to our great nation, Nigeria.
The Call to Thanksgiving
2.Today, we obey the divine injunction to give thanks in all circumstances by lifting our voices for the privilege to serve our nation, the strength to fulfil our duties, and the impact of our collective labour in advancing Nigeria’s development. We are here today because God has been our Builder and our Keeper.
Reflecting on God’s Faithfulness in the Civil Service
3.Over the past year, we have witnessed God’s hand in the Civil Service through policy implementations, reforms, and the daily contributions of dedicated men and women who work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep the government machinery running. We are here to say, Father, Thank You.
• We thank God for the gift of creativity, innovation, and reforms, which have improved service delivery efficiency, driven transformative progress, and driven the much-needed transformation in the Service.
• We are grateful to God for a supportive President, whose confidence in Civil Service reform efforts has provided us with policy backing, strategic direction, and encouragement.
• We are also immensely thankful for the support and dedication of our development partners, both at home and abroad, who have stood by us through funding, capacity building, and technical support.
• We do not take the opportunities for collaboration, exchange, and encouragement from distant lands and generous hearts for granted. These partnerships remind us that our efforts are recognised beyond our borders and that the reform of Nigeria’s Civil Service is a shared mission. Every achievement in the Civil Service is by His grace, and today, we return all glory to God for His blessings upon the Nigerian Civil Service.
4.I sincerely thank the leadership and congregation of Family Worship Centre for graciously hosting our annual Thanksgiving. Your warm hospitality and steadfast commitment to promoting godly leadership within the public service are deeply appreciated. As we fellowship today, we humbly request that the church lift the Nigerian Civil Service in prayer, asking that the transformation we earnestly pursue may take root and flourish, and that we, as stewards of national progress, may rise to fulfil our role in achieving the country’s development goals.
5. As we go into the rest of the Civil Service Week activities, may this moment of worship anchor us. May the Lord bless the work of our hands, renew our strength, and guide our steps. May we serve with hearts full of compassion, minds sharpened by wisdom, and spirits anchored in truth.
Conclusion
6. To God alone be all the glory for how far He has brought us. Let us leave this place with hearts full of praise, renewed commitment, and a more profound sense of purpose in our service to Nigeria.
7.May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ remain with us, and may the Civil Service rise to greater heights in Jesus’ name. Amen
8.May God bless the Federal Civil Service, and may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Amen!
Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation
Sunday, 22 June 2025