FG unveils digital HR platform for civil servants

Nigeria's Federal Government has introduced two key initiatives aimed at modernizing the public service: the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System Human Resources Employee Self-Service Application and the Public Service Mentoring Programme. These launches, coinciding with the 2026 Civil Service Week, are designed to accelerate digital transformation and foster leadership succession.

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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.

Nkiruka Jones-Nebo, Permanent Secretary of the Career Management Office, emphasized that these reforms are critical for the future of the Federal Civil Service. "Today’s programme brings together two strategic initiatives that are critical to the future of the Federal Civil Service, digital transformation and leadership development," she stated. "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."

The IPPIS-HR Employee Self-Service Application is intended to streamline human resource processes, cut down administrative delays, and boost efficiency across government ministries, departments, and agencies. The platform empowers both employees and managers with self-service functions, enhancing access to information, transparency, and accountability. "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," Jones-Nebo added.

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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.

The newly approved Public Service Mentoring Policy and Guidelines are described as a landmark reform to institutionalize mentorship for talent development and succession planning. This policy aims to facilitate knowledge transfer from experienced civil servants to emerging leaders, thereby strengthening institutional memory. The "Mentoring Marketplace" initiative is viewed as an investment in the public service's future, preparing the workforce for evolving governance challenges.

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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.