The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has directed 3,598 civil servants who failed to participate in the 2021 verification exercise to appear for a fresh re-verification between August 18 and August 28, 2025.
The Commission warned that failure to comply will be taken as evidence of possessing fake appointment letters, which could lead to dismissal from the civil service.
Verification Exercise Details
According to an official document dated August 4, 2025, affected officers must report to designated centres across various ministries and government agencies, including:
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Ministry of Defence
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of Works
- Ministry of Information
- Ministry of Science and Technology
- Ministry of Aviation
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Interior
- State House
Officers are to check for their names on:
- FCSC website: www.fedcivilservice.gov.ng
- Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation: www.ohcsf.gov.ng
- Official notice boards of their ministries
Required Documents
Officers must present both originals and photocopies of the following:
- Appointment letter
- Promotion letter(s)
- Gazette of appointment and confirmation
- Staff change letter
- July 2025 IPPIS payslip
The document also stated that no further extension will be granted, and failure to appear will result in being classified as having a fraudulent appointment.
FCSC’s WarningThe statement from the FCSC read:
“Any officer who fails to turn up for the exercise will be adjudged to be holding a fake letter of appointment and is, therefore, deliberately staying away to avoid detection. Those who have been to the Commission recently for the exercise need not appear again.”
It also advised officers posted out of their ministries, on secondment, transfer, or study leave, to still check their names via the provided channels.
Ministries With the Highest Affected Officers
The breakdown shows:
- Ministry of Information – 592 officers
- Ministry of Education – 506 officers
- Ministry of Labour – 440 officers
- Ministry of Industry and Trade – 196 officers
- Ministry of Environment – 237 officers
- Ministry of Health – 158 officers
- Ministry of Works – 134 officers
- Ministry of Interior – 24 officers
- Ministry of Defence – 28 officers
- Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation – 36 officers
Why This Matters
The re-verification exercise is part of the federal government’s effort to:
- Eliminate ghost workers from the payroll
- Strengthen transparency in recruitment
- Maintain a credible and efficient civil service workforce
By strictly enforcing the verification deadlines, the FCSC aims to protect Nigeria’s civil service from fraudulent employment practices and ensure that only genuinely recruited officers remain in service.
