In the bid to stem wanton impunity, sharp practices and fraud in public service recruitment, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan on Monday, inaugurated a Committee on Enrolment of Newly Recruited Civil Servants on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS).
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She said that the inauguration of the committee became necessary in order to address irregularities in the recruitment of officers by Ministries, Extra- Ministerial Departments and Agencies (MDAs). She said that the inauguration of the committee became necessary in order to address irregularities in the recruitment of officers by Ministries, Extra- Ministerial Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
A statement issued by the Director Press and Public Relations (OHCSF), Mr. AbdulGaniyu Aminu quoted the HOS as stating that, “It is disheartening, she stated, that a large number of fake appointment letters were being discovered in some Ministries, which if not properly addressed, would lead to the denial of employment to a great number of prospective and eligible law-abiding job seekers in the country. The Office is already collaborating with security agencies to investigate and bring to book those behind this fraud”, the Head of Service added.
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Identifying the challenges associated with the old process to guide the new process.
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Examining the new processes of enrolling newly recruited officers on the IPPIS platform.
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Identifying the benefits derivable from the new process including cost saving, where possible.
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Initiating the process of enrolling new employees on the IPPIS platform guided by the new procedure.
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Ensuring that the enrolment of new employees on IPPIS is based on the approved waivers from the OHCSF.
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Treating and capturing all backlogs of newly recruited Officers based on the new procedure, subject to authentication of appointment letters, approved waivers; financial clearance and Federal Character Commission Compliance Certificate, where applicable.
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Recommending appropriate sanctions on defaulting MDAs, and individuals identified to have abused, breached or manipulated the process.
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Ensuring no further enrolment of newly recruited Officers on the IPPIS platform is done without the approval of the committee.
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Liaise with major IPPIS Control Officers especially the OHCSF, OAGF, FCSC and other relevant MDAs for necessary information that would facilitate the seamless conduct of the Committee’s assignments.
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Identifying and removing all officers illegally enrolled on the IPPIS platform including savings made, where possible.
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Submitting monthly report on the number of staff captured or suspended on the IPPIS platform.
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Any other activity / role deemed necessary to enable the Committee achieve its mandate.