The Federal Government has introduced the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) Human Resources Employee Self-Service (ESS) Application as part of efforts to modernise personnel management within the Federal Civil Service.
Alongside the digital platform, the government also launched a nationwide awareness campaign on the newly approved Public Service Mentoring Programme, aimed at accelerating digital reforms while strengthening leadership development across the public sector.
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Both initiatives were unveiled on Thursday during a stakeholders’ engagement held at the Rotunda Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja as part of activities commemorating the 2026 Civil Service Week.
Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary of the Career Management Office in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Nkiruka Jones-Nebo, described the two programmes as key reform measures intended to transform public service administration and prepare the next generation of civil service leaders.
She explained that sustainable institutions depend not only on modern technology but also on skilled and committed personnel.
According to Jones-Nebo, the digital HR platform and the mentoring programme are complementary reforms that promote institutional efficiency while developing the workforce needed to sustain future public sector transformation.
She stated that the IPPIS Human Resources Employee Self-Service Application would simplify routine personnel management processes, eliminate unnecessary administrative delays and improve operational efficiency across ministries, departments and agencies.
The permanent secretary noted that the platform gives both employees and supervisors direct access to self-service tools that promote transparency, accountability and quicker access to personnel information.
She added that the application aligns with the Federal Government’s broader public service reform agenda by creating a more responsive, technology-driven and citizen-focused civil service capable of delivering improved public services.
Jones-Nebo also highlighted the importance of the recently approved Public Service Mentoring Policy and Guidelines, describing the framework as a major step towards institutionalising mentorship as an essential component of leadership development, succession planning and talent management.
According to her, the policy will encourage experienced civil servants to transfer knowledge and professional expertise to younger officers while preserving institutional memory across government establishments.
She further explained that the newly introduced “Mentoring Marketplace” reflects the government’s commitment to building a competent workforce capable of addressing emerging governance and service delivery challenges.
Jones-Nebo noted that the simultaneous launch of both initiatives was intentional, as one focuses on strengthening administrative systems through technology while the other develops the human resources required to sustain those reforms.
She commended the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, for providing the leadership that has continued to drive innovation and reforms within the public service.
The permanent secretary also pointed to the recent visit of a delegation from The Gambia to study Nigeria’s civil service reforms as evidence of the country’s growing recognition across Africa for its transformation efforts.
She urged permanent secretaries, directors, heads of human resource management and chief executives of ministries, departments and agencies to champion the implementation of both initiatives to ensure their successful adoption.
Jones-Nebo equally acknowledged the contributions of Soft Alliance and Resources Limited for supporting the government’s digital transformation programme and praised management consultant Francisca Odeka alongside other stakeholders involved in developing the mentoring framework.
The IPPIS Human Resources Employee Self-Service Application forms part of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation’s ongoing efforts to digitise personnel administration, improve service delivery and strengthen accountability throughout government institutions.
Likewise, the Public Service Mentoring Policy and Guidelines, recently approved by the Federal Executive Council, provide a structured framework for mentoring, leadership succession and knowledge transfer across the Federal Civil Service.
Together, the two reforms underscore the Federal Government’s commitment to building a modern, efficient, technology-driven and globally competitive public service that delivers quality services to citizens.
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