IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTEGRATED PAYROLL AND PERSONNEL INFORMATION SYSTEM AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NIGERIAN FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE 2006-2015

This study examined implementation of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System and the Administration of the Nigerian Federal Civil service, 2006-2015. Our passion for efficient and effective service delivery in the Nigerian public life has provided an impetus for this study. The Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) which is one of the major reform programmes introduced in the Nigerian Federal Civil Service has since its inception in 2006 provided a reliable and comprehensive database of employees. This study adopted descriptive survey design method. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used in the study. Population of the study was 102,935 staff of the five ministries that were involved in the pilot phase of IPPIS implementation. The sample population size of 204 staff was obtained using Yaro Yamane sample size determination formula. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting Permanent Secretaries, Directors and Desk Officers. Stratified random sampling technique was used in selecting staff for questionnaire administration. Simple random sampling technique was used in selecting within each grade of staff. Data were obtained from primary and secondary sources.