FG unveils digital HR platform for civil servants

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The Federal Government on Thursday unveiled the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System Human Resources Employee Self-Service Application.

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It also commenced sensitisation on the newly approved Public Service Mentoring Programme, in a move aimed at accelerating digital transformation and strengthening leadership succession within the Federal Civil Service.

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The twin initiatives were presented during a stakeholders’ event held at the Rotunda Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja as part of activities marking the 2026 Civil Service Week.

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Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Nkiruka Jones-Nebo, described the launch of the digital HR platform and mentoring programme as two strategic reforms designed to modernise public service operations and prepare a new generation of leaders.

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According to her, effective institutions are built on both efficient systems and competent personnel.

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“Today’s programme brings together two strategic initiatives that are critical to the future of the Federal Civil Service — digital transformation and leadership development.

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“These initiatives recognise the fact that effective institutions are built not only on sound systems and technology but also on capable, motivated and well-prepared people,” she said.

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Jones-Nebo said the IPPIS-HR Employee Self-Service Application would simplify human resource processes, reduce administrative bottlenecks and improve efficiency across ministries, departments and agencies.

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She noted that the platform would empower employees and managers with self-service capabilities that enhance access to information, transparency and accountability.

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“The IPPIS HR Module is designed to empower both employees and managers through self-service functionalities that simplify routine HR processes, reduce administrative delays and improve operational efficiency.

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“More importantly, it aligns with our broader reform objectives of building a responsive, agile and technology-enabled Public Service capable of delivering quality services to citizens,” she said.

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The permanent secretary also highlighted the significance of the recently approved Public Service Mentoring Policy and Guidelines, describing it as a landmark reform that would institutionalise mentorship as a key pillar of talent development and succession planning in the civil service.

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She said the policy would facilitate knowledge transfer from experienced public servants to emerging leaders while strengthening institutional memory.

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Jones-Nebo added that the “Mentoring Marketplace” initiative represents an investment in the future of the public service and reflects government efforts to build a workforce capable of meeting evolving governance challenges.

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She explained that the simultaneous rollout of the digital HR platform and mentoring programme was deliberate, noting that while one strengthens institutional systems through technology, the other develops the human capital needed to drive reforms.

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The permanent secretary also commended the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, for what she described as her visionary leadership and commitment to public sector reforms.

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According to her, the recent visit by a delegation from The Gambia to understudy Nigeria’s civil service reforms demonstrated growing continental recognition of the country’s public service transformation efforts.

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She further called on permanent secretaries, chief executives, directors and heads of human resource management across MDAs to champion the implementation of both initiatives to ensure their success.

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Jones-Nebo also acknowledged the contributions of Soft Alliance and Resources Limited for supporting the government’s digital transformation agenda and lauded management consultant Francisca Odeka and other stakeholders involved in developing the mentoring policy.

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The IPPIS-HR Employee Self-Service Application is part of ongoing reforms by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to digitise personnel management processes, improve service delivery and strengthen accountability across government institutions.

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Similarly, the Public Service Mentoring Policy and Guidelines, recently approved by the Federal Executive Council, seeks to institutionalise mentoring across the civil service as a framework for leadership development, succession planning and knowledge transfer.

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Both initiatives form part of the Federal Government’s broader efforts to build a modern, efficient, citizen-centred and globally competitive public service.

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