HEAD of the Civil Service of the federationWALSON-JACK, Didi Esther2026-05-302026-05-302026-05-25https://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/2619This Official circular, issued by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSGF), serves as a formal administrative directive announcing the review and harmonization of the schemes of service for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) roles across the federal public sector. Ratified during 47th meeting of the National Council on Establishments held in Kano state. This policy replaces fragmented professional designations with a standardized three tiered career progression matrix designed to align public sector IT governance with modern technological disciplines. The document details the comprehensive structural organization and corresponding salary grade level for the newly established cadres. Crucially, the policy introduces statutory professional benchmarks, mandating that Computer Engineers must secure COREN certification and other IT specialist must register with the Computer Proffessional Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) to advance past Salary Grade Level(SGL 14).• Background and approval notice from National Council on Establishments. • Cadre structure A: Information Technologist (IT) • Professional Certification Requirements (COREN/CPN). • Cadre structure B: Information Support Technologist. • Cadre structure C: Assistant IT support cadre. • Implementation notes and effective date.enArticle