FG Requires Appraisal Records for 2026 Promotions

The Federal Government has announced that officers lacking duly completed performance appraisal records will not be eligible for promotion to director-level positions in the 2026 promotion exercise. This directive, communicated in a circular dated June 23, 2026, and signed by Dauda Abdulhamid, the Director of Administration at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, aims to enhance accountability and establish a merit-based career progression system within the federal public service.

Officers at salary grade levels 15 and 16 are required to submit their performance appraisal reports for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025, along with the annual performance evaluation report for 2022. The circular emphasizes that incomplete or improperly completed reports will not be accepted for the promotion exercise.

Additionally, the Office of the Accountant General has stressed the importance of authentic performance records and warned that any falsified documents will lead to exclusion from the promotion process. This initiative is part of a broader reform strategy for the federal civil service aimed at improving efficiency and accountability.