The Federal Government has fixed March 31, 2026, as the final deadline for civil servants under the Federal Civil Service to complete their verification process.
This directive was contained in a memo issued by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and signed by Didi Walson-Jack. The memo warned that workers who fail to comply with the exercise may be removed from the government payroll.
The move is part of ongoing efforts by the government to eliminate ghost workers and strengthen accountability within the civil service system.
The memo read, “The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation wishes to remind all Ministries and Extra-Ministerial Offices that the Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis consist of two mandatory components, namely: Personnel Verification, and Skill Assessment and Competency Analysis.
“Accordingly, all Federal Civil Servants who have yet to complete any or both components of the PASGA exercise are strongly advised, in their own interest, to do so on or before 31st March 2026 to ensure eligibility for the issuance of the requisite Certificates of Completion by the assigned Cluster Consultant to the Ministry and Extra-Ministerial! Department.
“All staff are required to submit their Skills Assessment Completion Certificate and Personnel Verification Completion Certificate, as evidence of having concluded the entire exercise, to the Director of Human Resource Management of their respective MDAs.
Accordingly, such officers who fail to comply shall be liable to appropriate administrative sanctions in line with extant rules and regulations which may include their suspension from the payroll, pending compliance.
“All Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Extra-Ministerial Departments are enjoined to give this Circular the widest circulation for the information and strict compliance of all affected Officers.”
The verification exercise is part of the broader Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis (PASGA) introduced by the Federal Government in 2025 to assess the structure and capacity of the civil service workforce.
Under the initiative, civil servants are required to complete both personnel verification and a skills assessment process before receiving official certification.
The audit is designed to identify gaps in staffing, highlight areas requiring professional development, and support policy decisions on recruitment, promotions, and resource allocation across government institutions.
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