The Federal Government, on Thursday, unveiled the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System Human Resources Employee Self-Service Application.
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.
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.
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.
According to her, effective institutions are built on both efficient systems and competent personnel.
“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 said.
“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 added.
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.
She noted that the platform would empower employees and managers with self-service capabilities that enhance access to information, transparency and accountability.
“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,” she said.
“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 added.
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.
She said the policy would facilitate knowledge transfer from experienced public servants to emerging leaders while strengthening institutional memory.
“The recent approval of the Policy by the Federal Executive Council marks a major step in institutionalising mentoring as a critical tool for talent development, succession planning and knowledge management within the Federal Civil Service,” she stated.
“Mentoring creates opportunities for experienced officers to guide, coach and support emerging leaders while ensuring a strong leadership pipeline for the future of the Service,” she noted.
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.
“The Mentoring Marketplace is more than a programme; it is an investment in the future of the Federal Public Service. It reflects our collective determination to cultivate excellence, strengthen leadership capacity and build a workforce that is equipped to meet present and future challenges,” she said.
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.
“Together, they provide a powerful framework for improving organisational performance, enhancing workforce effectiveness and accelerating public service transformation,” she added.
The permanent secretary also commended the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, for what she described as her visionary leadership and commitment to public sector reforms.