President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday appointed Mr Danladi Kifasi as the new Head of Civil Service of the Federation.
Kifasi until the new appointment, was the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources.
He will take over from Mr Abubakar Goni Aji, whose retirement is due next Monday after having served for 35 years.
A tweet by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati said on Wednesday.
According to the tweet; “President Jonathan appoints Mr Danladi Irmiya Kifasi new Head of Service of the Federation as Mr Bukar Goni Aji retires”.