Office of the Head of Service of the Federation

THE PRESIDENCY
Federal Secretariat, Phase II, Shehu Shag;lri Way, Maitama, Abuja. P.M.B. 248, Tel: 09-2348284

CIRCULAR

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Chief of Staff to the President, C-in-C

Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Office of the Vice President,
Honourable Ministers/Ministers ofStote.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation,
Clerk of the National Assembly,
Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Permanent Secretaries,
National Security Adviser,
Special Advisers/Senior Special Advisers,
Service Chiefs/Inspector-General of Police,
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria
Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission,
Chairman, Police Service Commission,
Chairman, Code of Conduct Bureau,
Chairman, Code of Conduct Tribunal,
Chairman, Federal Character Commission,
Chairman, Revenue Mobilization, Allocation & Fiscal Commission,
Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Services,
Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission,
Chairman, National Population Commission,
Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission,
Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,
Chairmcm, National Salaries, Incomes & Wages Commission,
Chairman, National Assembly Service Commission,
Secretary, National Judicial Council,
Accountant-General of the Federation
Auditor-General for the Federation,
Surveyor-General of the Federation,
Director-General/CEO/Executive Secretaries/Managing Director
 Head of Service of the Federation

HCSF/SPSO/ODD/NCE/CND.100/S.8/72 27th June, 2022

ENHANCED ENTRY POINT FOR NURSING OFFICER CADRE,

SGL.10 - 17 FOR B.Se NURSING

The National Council on Establishments (NCE) at its 43rd Meeting held from 24th
th
to 28 January, 2022 at Abuja, FCT, approved the entry Grade Level for Nursing
Officers into the Nigerian Public Service from SGL 09 to SGL 10 with effect from 28th
January, 2022.
2. To qualify for the Nursing Officers cadre, the candidate must have undertaken:
i. A five years undergraduate studies for the award of B.Sc Nursing;
ii. One year Post Graduation Internship;
iii. One year National youth Service Scheme; and
iv. Registered and licensed to practice nursing by the Nursing and Midwifery
Council of Nigeria.

3. The Nursing Officer cadre is structured as follows:

Post Salary

Senior Nursing Officer/Senior Nursing Tutor Grade Levell 0

ii Principal Nursing Officer/Principal Nursing Tutor Grade Level 12

iii Assistant Chief Nursing Officer/Assistant Chief Nursing Tutor Grade Level 13

iv Chief Nursing Officer/Chief Nursing Tutor Grade Level 14

v Assistant Director (Nursing) Grade Level 15

vi Deputy Director (Nursing)/Director (States) Grade Level 16

vii Director (Nursing) . Grade Level 17

4. This approval shall be reflected in the subsequent edition of the Schemes of

Service.

5. The contents of this Circular should be brought to the attention of all

concerned for compliance.
a./l
Dr. Fola -':::re"'~emi-Esan
Head of the Civil rvice of the Federation