Segun Atanda/
The Federal Government has made professional Human Resource (HR) certification compulsory for civil servants seeking deployment into HR positions across the federal civil service, setting May 2027 as the compliance deadline.
The directive, issued through a circular from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, is aimed at professionalising HR practice and raising competence standards within government institutions.
Under the new policy, affected officers have been granted a 12-month grace period to obtain recognised HR certifications from approved local and international professional bodies before they can qualify for HR-related roles.
The approved certification bodies include the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM Nigeria), Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD UK), Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM USA), HR Certification Institute (HRCI USA), and Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR Canada).
According to the circular, officers who fail to secure any of the approved certifications by the stipulated deadline may no longer be eligible for deployment into HR departments within the federal civil service.
The directive takes immediate effect and is expected to reshape personnel management standards across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), while encouraging civil servants to align with globally recognised HR best practices.
Industry observers say the move could significantly improve professionalism, workforce management, performance evaluation, and institutional efficiency within the public sector.
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