The pioneer Head of the Civil Service of the Federal Capital Territory, Mrs. Grace Adayilo, has passed away.
Adayilo reportedly died in the early hours of Monday, September 1, 2025. Her death was confirmed to our correspondent by the Special Assistant on Media to the HoS, Anthony Odey, in a brief text message which read: “Yes, please.” He, however, provided no further details about the circumstances surrounding her passing.
President Bola Tinubu had appointed Adayilo as the first Head of the Civil Service of the FCT on October 6, 2024, making her not only the pioneer occupant of the office but also the first woman to hold the position.
Before her historic appointment, she served as Permanent Secretary of the Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat.
As of press time, neither her family nor the FCT Administration had issued an official statement on her death.
