The Federal Authorities has accepted the introduction of obligatory pre-employment drug testing for all potential entrants into the Nigerian Public Service.
The directive was contained in a service-wide round issued on Monday, December 22, 2025, by the Workplace of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF).
The transfer, in accordance with the federal government, was aimed toward safeguarding the general public workforce from the rising risk posed by illicit drug use.
Beneath the brand new coverage, Everlasting Secretaries in addition to heads of extra-ministerial departments and parastatals have been instructed to include drug screening into their recruitment processes.
To ensure transparency and credibility, Ministries, Departments and Businesses (MDAs) are additionally required to work carefully with the Nationwide Drug Legislation Enforcement Company (NDLEA) in finishing up the checks.
The federal government defined that the choice was knowledgeable by the rising prevalence of substance abuse, significantly amongst younger Nigerians, noting that the development poses critical implications for public well being, office effectivity and nationwide safety.
It pressured that unchecked drug use undermines productiveness inside the civil service and contributes to wider socio-economic challenges.
The round, signed by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Data and Public Relations on the OSGF, reaffirmed the administration’s dedication to constructing a disciplined, wholesome and productive public service workforce able to successfully delivering on nationwide improvement targets.
