The initiative, approved under President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, seeks to establish a verified digital personnel database to eliminate ghost workers, correct inconsistencies in staff records, and provide an accurate profile of the federal workforce.
According to Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), the exercise will also identify skills gaps in critical areas such as ICT, project management, public finance, and data analysis.
The audit is designed to reposition the civil service to meet present and future challenges while boosting efficiency. A new Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) will strengthen workforce planning, improve training programs, and help block financial leakages and redundancies.
Two committees have been inaugurated to drive the process: the Steering Committee, chaired by Walson-Jack, and the Implementation Committee, headed by Dr. Danjuma Kalba. The committees are expected to complete their work within six months and four months, respectively.
The exercise is expected to strengthen transparency, enhance service delivery, and permanently eliminate ghost workers from Nigeria's civil service.