The Federal Government has given civil servants performing human resource functions across ministries, departments and agencies a one-year deadline to obtain approved professional certifications as part of efforts to professionalise human resource management in the Federal Civil Service.
An exclusive circular obtained by The PUNCH from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation on Monday showed that officers currently serving in HR-related roles have been granted a 12-month moratorium to acquire recognised certifications or risk becoming ineligible for deployment to key personnel management positions.
The circular, addressed to all ministers, permanent secretaries, and heads of government agencies and parastatals, stated that the directive was issued in furtherance of earlier circulars on the professionalisation of human resource management in the Federal Civil Service.
According to the document, the policy sets out certification requirements, transitional arrangements and conditions for the deployment of administrative cadre officers to human
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