HND holders are required to complete a year of mandatory training.

In a meeting to commemorate the 2024 Civil Service Week, which focused on building resilient education systems in Africa, Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, announced that Higher National Diploma holders must complete a one-year mandatory training before being converted from Executive to Officers cadre.
This decision stems from the curriculum differences between HND and B.Sc programs, as she emphasized the importance of accessible, inclusive, and high-quality education that remains relevant to modern demands.
She also highlighted how the Nigerian Civil Service is using learning and development to enhance its workforce’s capacity, aiming to better deliver on national priorities.
Recall, that a bill was passed at the Ninth National Assembly in 2021 to end the controversal dichotomy but was not signed into law by the last administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.