FG Announces Requirements for Civil Servants Seeking Salary Migration, Name Changes, and Next-of-Kin Updates

• The Federal Government urges all civil servants to familiarize themselves with the newly released requirements and adhere to the guidelines provided
• The new guidelines aim to streamline the process and ensure that all necessary documentation is provided when such updates are made.
• The memo stated that the government had observed a lack of proper documentation being submitted by civil servants when making changes to their personal information.

In a recent development, the Federal Government has released new guidelines for civil servants seeking to migrate their salaries, change their names, and update their next-of-kin information.

The requirements were revealed in a memo issued by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation on March 12, 2025, addressed to all Federal Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.

EDITOR’S PICK

• Ansar-ud-deen Epe urges unity, moral values at 2025 Ramadan lecture
• Eredo Council Chair Hosts Ramadan Tafsir, Chief Imam Urges Muslims To Seek Allah’s Pleasure
• Two Suspected Cattle Thieves Arrested by Ilara CDA Security Team in Midnight Bust

The memo stated that the government had observed a lack of proper documentation being submitted by civil servants when making changes to their personal information.

As a result, the new guidelines aim to streamline the process and ensure that all necessary documentation is provided when such updates are made.

“Further to the Circular Ref. HCSF/PS/CMO/IPPIS/I/VOL.I/508 dated 1st November, 2022 on the above subject, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has observed that some Ministries, Departments and Agencies do not attach the required documents which would facilitate granting approvals for migration of salary, change/correction of names, gender and next-of-kin within the shortest possible time.

“MDAs should therefore, note and be guided by the following Standard Operating Procedures for requests on changes/corrections on HR records of employees on the IPPIS Platform:

FURTHER READING

• Fear in Kebbi Varsity as Mysterious Illness Kills Five Students
• Price Of Cooking Gas Per Kg In Nigeria – This Week
• NDLEA Uncovers Hard Drugs Concealed in Prayer Beads, Clothing, Vitamin Bottles

In light of the implementation of the Human Resource component of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) within the Federal Public Service, the Federal Government urges all civil servants to familiarize themselves with the newly released requirements and adhere to the guidelines provided.

“Kindly note that requests that are forwarded to the Office of the Head of the Civil service of the Federation without specific documents will not be processed for approval. Please bring the content of this Circular to all concerned for strict compliance,” the memo read.

Click here to watch video of the week