A Self-Paced Course for New and Serving Permanent Secretaries in Nigeria
Assume Office with Confidence. Lead with Focus.
A practical, self-paced course for Nigeria’s Permanent Secretaries—preparing new appointees for the responsibilities of office and helping serving leaders stay focused on their mandate, accountability and public-service delivery.
Two pathways
New Appointee Induction
About 18 hours, organised around your first 100 days: assumption-of-office checklist, handover review and a first-100-days plan.
Serving Permanent Secretary Refresher
About 8–10 hours across the year: what has changed, focus modules and a quarterly review of priorities, risks and results.
Ten modules
- The Permanent Secretary’s Role and Executive Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership and Policy Delivery
- Institutional Capacity Assessment and Reform
- Public Financial Management and Accounting-Officer Stewardship
- Procurement Governance and Value for Money
- People Leadership and Workforce Capacity
- Ethics, Accountability and Sound Executive Judgement
- Digital Transformation, Data Governance and Responsible AI
- Citizen-Centred Service Delivery and Stakeholder Management
- Performance, Crisis Leadership and Sustainable Reform
Each module ends with a 10-question test. The course closes with a capstone plan and a 25-question final test. Every legal and official point is cited to its source, with the date it was checked.
Disclaimer
This independently developed course provides educational guidance for new and serving Permanent Secretaries in Nigeria. It is not an official government induction programme and does not imply endorsement by any government institution.
The content does not replace applicable laws, Public Service Rules, Financial Regulations, official circulars or professional advice. Requirements may differ between federal and state services and may change. Learners should confirm the current requirements applicable to their office before acting.
References and verification dates are provided throughout. AI-generated clarifications may contain errors and should be checked against the cited original sources. Do not submit confidential government information or sensitive personal data to the course assistant.
Completion does not confer statutory authority, professional accreditation or eligibility for appointment.