Federal Government Confirms Recruitment Waiver Policy in 2026
The Federal Government of Nigeria clarified on October 19, 2026, that the recruitment waiver process for federal tertiary institutions has not been abolished. This statement was made by Boriowo Folasade, the ministry's Director of Press and Public Relations, in response to reports suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had removed the requirement for universities to seek approval before hiring.
The confusion arose from a speech given at the maiden convocation of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare (FUHSA) on October 17, 2026, where the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, represented President Tinubu. The ministry emphasized that all recruitment requests must adhere to the established approval process, which involves the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) assessing manpower needs and a committee led by the Minister of Education evaluating waiver requests.
The ministry affirmed that no policy changes had occurred.
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