OSGF ASSURES FULL DIGITIZATION OF DOCUMENTS, PROCESSES

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, has assured that his Office is committed to the full implementation of the digitisation of records and administrative processes to strengthen digital governance, enhance efficiency, and transparency in its operations, in line with the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSIP 2025).

The SGF gave the assurance at the flag-off ceremony of 1-Government (1 Gov) Cloud Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, in Abuja. As the coordinating hub of government policies and programmes, the SGF said the ECMS will provide the Office with an efficient, secure, and integrated system for managing official records, workflows, and inter-ministerial communications that improves timeliness, accuracy, and decision-making.

While flagging off the 1 Gov Cloud Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS), the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, commended the SGF and his Management staff for keying into the ECMS in digitizing its work processes and strengthening accountability in service delivery. She added that as an Office responsible for coordinating Federal Executive Council (FEC) business and engaging constantly with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), paper-based processes can no longer support the speed and accuracy required to deliver efficiently.

She further said that with the introduction of ECMS in the Federal Civil Service, records will be secure, easy to track, and readily available when needed, supporting smoother workflows and better-informed decisions. She added that the deployment of the ECMS on the One Gov Cloud platform changes how work is done, supports electronic approvals, automates processes, and improves overall performance.

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FG Orders Fresh Civil Service Verification Over Job Racketeering Scandal — Fake Letters to Be Flushed Out

President Bola Tinubu’s administration has launched a new verification exercise targeting thousands of civil servants recruited between 2013 and 2020, amid allegations of job racketeering and the sale of employment slots.

In a circular dated August 4, 2025, Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) Permanent Secretary, Ndiomu Ebiogeh Philip, said the exercise is aimed at officers who skipped the 2021 verification. Anyone absent this time will be deemed to hold a fake appointment letter and removed from service, with no further extensions granted.

The move follows a petition by Martins Oghenerhoro Richard Atijegbe, a Ministry of Works staff, who alleged that senior officials sold federal jobs for up to ₦2.5 million, issuing fake letters and quickly placing unqualified recruits on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Martins, who claims he is now facing retaliation for exposing the scandal, accused the ministry of fraud and cover-ups. The ministry, however, has dismissed the allegations as “fictitious.”

Affected officers must check published lists online or on notice boards, and present original and photocopies of documents including appointment and promotion letters, gazette confirmations, and July 2025 IPPIS payslips. The exercise will run August 18–28, 2025, covering ministries like Agriculture, Defence, Education, Justice, Works, and others.

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