PROFILE WITH ACHIEVEMENT/TITLES
January 1, 2025, marked the beginning of a new era in the leadership of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) Department under the able stewardship of the Director, IPPIS, Mr. Ekwem V. E. N., FCA.

Since assuming office, the Department has witnessed remarkable progress driven by leadership, collaboration, dedication, teamwork, innovation, and a shared commitment to continuous improvement. Through sustained and incremental efforts, the Department has recorded significant achievements that have enhanced its operational efficiency, strengthened stakeholder confidence, and positioned it more prominently within the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and the Federal Public Service. They are:

1) Timely Payment of Salary and Third-Party Deduction:

2) Adherence to Payroll Cycle

3) Monthly back-up storage facility

4) Strengthened Collaboration with IPPIS Partners:

Enhanced strategic engagement with IPPIS stakeholders and partners to improve service delivery and operational efficiency. In line with this, successful meetings to ascertain engagement status, challenges, and chat way forward were held separately with the following stakeholders and partners:

i.  Soft Alliance and Resources Ltd

ii. Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS)

iii.  E-TRANZACT Ltd

iv.  Remitta Ltd

v.  BAM Avalon Ltd

vi.  Workers Aggregated Credit Salary Scheme (WACS) Ltd

5.   Capacity Building for Role Players:

a) Successfully conducted hands-on training for role players from the Military, Para-Military Agencies, and the FCT, ensuring a smooth transition, takeover, and ownership of their payroll operations on the SoftSuite application.

b) Successful training of payment staff and top management on the E-Tranzact payment gateway application for better operation.

6. Introduction of Monthly Keep-Fit Exercise and Health Talks:

7. Revitalization of Weekly Management Meeting:

8. Introduction of Monthly staff General Meeting:

9. Strengthened participation of staff in capturing exercise:

10.  Introduction of IPPIS staff of the month

11.  Introduction of a Monthly Staff Creation Report:

12.  Implementation of Actionable Plans for Departmental Improvement:

13.  Elimination of Ghost Workers and Payroll fraud;

14.  Onboarding and offboarding of officers;

15.  Improved payroll administration, which led to prompt and regular payment of salaries of MDAs;

16.  Data efficiency and gains.

17.  Successful Migration from EBS/Oracle to the new Soft Suite Application;

18.  Better Financial Management Planning

19. Enrollment of New MDAs/Personnel on IPPIS Platform

20.   Prompt Payment of Salary (Creation, Payrolling and Payment)

21. Creation of Access Rights for Payroll Users in IPPIS MDAs to have Access to the IPPIS Application.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

SN	SCHOOL	YEAR	QUALIFICATION
i.	Nasarawa State University, Keffi	August, 2025	Master of Philosophy, Political Science.
ii	University of Abuja	2008 -2010	Post-Graduate Diploma in Public Administration (PGDPA)
iii	Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria	1997 – 2000	Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
iv	Enugu State University of Science & Technology, Enugu	1988 – 1992	Bsc. (Hons) in Accountancy
v	Boys’ Sec. School, Owerre-Ezukala, Anambra State	1981 – 1986	WASC / GCE
vi	Housing Estate Primary School, Abakpa – Nike, Enugu	1976 – 1981	FSLC

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:

SN	INSTITUTION	YEAR	QUALIFICATION
i	Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)	2013	FCA
ii	Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN	2002	ACA
iii	Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)	2007	ACTI
iv	Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)	2004	AMNIM
v	Institute of Management Consultants (IMC)	1996	AMIMC
vi	Nigerian – American Chamber of Commerce (NACC)	1997	MNACC

 

FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT

i. Enrolment and Creation of new MDAs/Personnel on IPPIS platform and provide interface for resolving issues arising from enrolment exercise;
ii. Prompt payment of staff emolument in all MDAs on IPPIS platform in line with the Federal Government Annual Budget to ensure minimal leakages;
iii. Provide platform for easy payment of Third-Party transactions e.g. PAYE, Union Dues, Cooperatives, Pension etc.;
iv. Creation of Access Rights for Payroll users in IPPIS MDAs to have access to the IPPIS Application;
v. Coordinate Service-wide Manpower Development for IPPIS Role Players in MDAs;
vi. Ensure effective interface with the Joint Tax Board, States Internal Revenue Service, CBN, FIRS, NIBSS, PENCOM and any other Agency on matters relating to the activities of IPPIS;
vii. Provide technical support to the IPPIS Desk Officers on payroll solution.
viii. Management and Supervision of the Department;
ix. Enrolment of new MDAs that draw Personnel Cost from CRF into IPPIS;
x. Preparation and processing of payroll;
xi. Processing and payment of salaries and Third parties;
xii. Administration and overseeing IPPIS activities including staff;
xiii. Supervision of Solution providers, payment platform gateway and other Consultants working for IPPIS;
xiv. Management of payroll and associated activities;
xv. Supervision of ICT Solutions;
xvi. Preparation and Management of the Department budget, procurement and stores;
xvii. Organizing training for all IPPIS Desk Officers and other Stakeholders,
xviii. Writing reports/Memos/Brief to AGF & HMFB&NP;
xix. Liaising with BOF, Funds Department and Cash Management Department under Federal Ministry of Finance and GIFMIS;
xx. Advising Top Management on Payroll activities where necessary; and
xxi. Any other delegated assignments by the AGF or HMFB&NP as the case may be.
i. Enrollment of Non-core MDAs employees of the Federal Government onto the IPPIS Platform.
ii. Maintain and update a centralized personnel database.
iii. Process and pay monthly salaries, allowances, and approved arrears.4. Implement approved personnel actions, including appointments, promotions, transfers, and retirements.
iv. Administer and remit statutory and approved third-party deductions.
v. Validate personnel records and eliminate payroll irregularities, including ghost workers.
vi. Reconcile payroll transactions and resolve payment-related issues.
vii. Generate payroll and personnel reports for management, budgeting, and audit purposes.
viii. Provide payroll and personnel support services to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
ix. Ensure compliance with government policies, financial regulations, and public service rules governing personnel and payroll administration.