Oyo-Ita Winifred
Mrs Winifred E. Oyo-Ita, Fca | |
|---|---|
| Mrs. Winifred E. Oyo-Ita | |
| Head of the Civil Service of the Federation | |
| Assumed office August 2015 – Present. | |
| Preceded by | Danladi Kifasi, OON |
| Federal Ministry of Science and Technology | |
| In office March 2014 – October 2015 | |
| Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs | |
| In office June 2011 – March 2014 | |
| Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation | |
| In office May 2017 – June 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1964 Adiabo Okurikang Odukpani Local Government Area Cross River State Nigeria |
| Spouse(s) | Mr Oya-Ita |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Nasarawa State University (Public Administration) University of Lagos(Accounting) Federal Government College, Malali, Kaduna, Queen’s College |
| Website | hocs profile |
Mrs Oyo-Ita Winifred (born 20th of April, 1964) had her Secondary School Education at Queen’s College, Yaba from 1974 – 1980 and Advanced Levels at Federal Government College, Malali, Kaduna before proceeding to the University of Lagos where she studied and obtained a BSc. (Hons) Degree in Accounting in the year 1984. She also holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the Nasarawa State University. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
Mrs Oyo-Ita Winifred has an impressive and well-documented work experience spanning over 30 years, including being the first female Indigenous Managing Director/CEO of Cross River Estates Limited, between 1993 – 1995. In replacement of Kifasi, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Winifred Oyo-Ita as the new Head of Service of the federation.
Background
Mrs Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita (nee Nyong) hails from Adiabo Okurikang in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State and was born on the 20th of April, 1964..[1]
Mrs Oyo-Ita Winifred had her Secondary School Education at Queen’s College, Yaba from 1974 – 1980 and Advanced Levels at Federal Government College, Malali, Kaduna before proceeding to the University of Lagos where she studied and obtained a BSc. (Hons) Degree in Accounting in the year 1984. She also holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the Nasarawa State University. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
She later transferred her service to the Federal Civil Service where she was appointed to the rank of Assistant Director in July 1997 and rose to the position of a Director, Finance and Accounts in January 2009 in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation[2]
Career
Mrs Oyo-Ita Winifred was appointed to the position of Federal Permanent Secretary on the 16th of March, 2013 and posted to the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs as the pioneer Permanent Secretary of the re-established Ministry.[3] She was redeployed to the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology in April 2014. She was appointed Head of the Civil Service of the Federation in an acting capacity in October 2015 and confirmed [4] in January 2016 by [5] [6] President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.
Previous Appointments
These are some of the notable awards of Mrs Oyo-Ita Winifred
- Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Cross River Estates Limited, 1993-1995;
- Assistant Director, Finance and Accounts, Head of Civil Service of the Federation, July 1997;
- Director, Finance and Accounts, Head of Civil Service of the Federation, January 2009;
- Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, March 16, 2013-2014;
- Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, April 2014- 2015;
- Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
Personal life
Winifred is a proud mother of three sons, a grandmother, a foster mother and a guardian to several children, adolescents and young adults[7]. Winifred is a community leader, and strongly committed to serving God and humanity.
References
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- ↑ https://blerf.org/index.php/biography/oyo-ita-mrs-winifred-ekanem/
- ↑ Faleae, Vivian. "The Winifred Oyo-Ita you never knew". psin.gov.ng. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ↑ Faleae, Vivian. "Mrs Winifred Linked in profile". Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ↑ Faleae, Vivian. "past head of civil service". psin.gov.ng. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ↑ Faleae, Vivian. "Mrs Winifred appointment". psin.gov.ng. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ↑ Faleae, Vivian. "Mrs Winifred keynote address". psin.gov.ng. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ↑ Faleae, Vivian. "Mrs Winifred humanity works". psin.gov.ng. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
