Interactive learning experiences that improve engagement, retention, and continuous development.
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Accelerating the people who make Lagos work.
The Lagos State Public Service Accelerator Programme is a flagship leadership development journey for high-potential Civil Servants on Grade Levels 12–14. Through expert-led learning, senior mentorship, applied projects, and the Pass-It-On model, PSAP equips officers to lead reform, improve service delivery, and build a future-ready Public Service for a Greater Lagos.
3,032 applicants • 100 Accelerators selected • 500+ officers reached through Pass-It-On
Mission
Prepare officers who turn the T.H.E.M.E.S+ agenda into measurable public value.
3,032
Applications Received in the maiden edition
1,920
Online Tests Completed
300
Interviewed
100
Accelerators Selected
50/50
female / male representation
500+
Officers reached in pass-it-on sessions
Why PSAP exists
Lagos is moving faster. Its Public Service must move smarter.
Lagos is Africa's leading centre of enterprise, innovation, and public ambition. Delivering on that promise requires Public Servants who can interpret policy, manage complexity, use technology responsibly, collaborate across MDAs, and serve citizens with empathy and speed. PSAP was created by the Ministry of Establishments and Training to build that leadership capacity from within.
Better Service Delivery
Officers learn practical tools for communication, problem-solving, accountability, and citizen-focused execution.
Stronger Institutional Leadership
Participants build the judgement, confidence, and ethical discipline needed to guide teams and influence positive change.
A Culture That Multiplies
Through Pass-It-On, every Accelerator carries the learning back, mentoring younger officers across MDAs.
What is PSAP
A leadership accelerator for the next generation of Public Service reformers.
PSAP is a three-month, hybrid leadership and capacity-building programme for selected Lagos State Civil Servants on Grade Levels 12–14. It combines virtual masterclasses, physical sessions, case studies, mentoring with Permanent Secretaries, team projects, peer review, and knowledge transfer across MDAs. The goal is simple: prepare officers who can turn the T.H.E.M.E.S+ agenda into practical results for citizens.
Why PSAP exists
Five forces that turn potential into public value.
Expert-Led Masterclasses
Sessions led by experienced faculty and practitioners across leadership, communication, technology, policy, and service delivery.
Senior Mentorship
Small-group conversations with Permanent Secretaries and senior leaders who model the realities of Public Service leadership.
Applied Case Studies
Real Lagos governance challenges sharpen judgement, systems thinking, and practical problem-solving.
Group Projects
Accelerators work in teams to design solutions for institutional and community challenges aligned with T.H.E.M.E.S+.
Pass-It-On
Each cohort carries the learning back into MDAs, mentoring younger officers and building a wider culture of excellence.
Why PSAP exists
The maiden cohort proved what is possible.
In 2025, PSAP opened with over 3,000 applications from across the Lagos State Public Service. After a rigorous online test and interview process, 100 officers were selected as pioneer Accelerators. Over twelve weeks, they learned, collaborated, received mentorship, developed project ideas, and cascaded their learning to more than 500 younger officers across 20 MDAs.
Cohort One showed that when Public Servants are trusted with the right tools, they become catalysts for better institutions.
launch ceremony
Classroom Session
Mentorship
Team Bonding
Pass-It-On
Closing Ceremony
Curriculum Pillars
A rigorous curriculum, built around six pillars.
01
Leadership & Strategy
Strategic thinking, ethical judgement, diplomacy, and team leadership.
02
Service Delivery Excellence
Communication, emotional intelligence, citizen focus, and accountability.
03
Innovation & Digital Governance
AI, cybersecurity, data, and digital transformation for smarter administration.
04
Professional Effectiveness
Presentation, personal brand, financial literacy, and workplace influence.
05
Wellbeing & Resilience
Habits for sustainable performance, stress management, and balanced leadership.
06
Service Impact Projects
Convert learning into project ideas that address real MDA and community challenges.
Selection Journey
Built on merit, diversity, and readiness to serve.
STEP 01
Apply
Eligible GL 12–14 officers submit their interest through the PSAP portal.
STEP 02
Take the Online Test
Applicants complete a digital assessment of reasoning, analytical ability, and leadership potential.
STEP 03
Interview
Shortlisted candidates meet a panel and are assessed on purpose, problem-solving, and alignment with T.H.E.M.E.S+.
STEP 04
Join the Cohort
Final Accelerators begin a structured journey of learning, mentorship, projects, and Pass-It-On service.
Project Lab
Where learning becomes public value.
PSAP teams do not only discuss reform; they design it. Cohort One projects explored digital performance management, gamified learning for Public Servants, unified Civil Service identity and HR systems, affordable housing, open defecation-free Lagos, public service mentorship, and more.
01
PERFOMANCE
Digital Performance Management System
A transparent, data-driven approach to tracking performance, training needs, and accountability.
02
Learning
Gamified Learning in Education
03
Identity
LAG ID — Unified Civil Service ID
A unified digital identity and HR management concept for stronger workforce planning and institutional memory.
VOICES OF LEADERSHIP
"Excellence in public service is not a one-time achievement. It is a culture we build, practise, and pass on."
PROGRAMME LEADERSHIP • COHORT ONE CLOSING CEREMONY
100+
Accelerators Network
ALUMNI & Accelerators
A growing network of Accelerators for a Greater Lagos.
PSAP graduates represent a pool of high-potential officers who can support reform projects, mentor younger colleagues, strengthen cross-MDA collaboration, and carry the values of excellence into daily government work. As future cohorts grow, PSAP becomes a continuous leadership pipeline for Lagos State.
Excellence
Innovation
Integrity
Service
Frequently Asked Questions (PSAP 2026 Cohort)
Ready to become an Accelerator?
If you are a Lagos State public servant on Grade Levels 12–14 with the drive to learn, lead, and pass it on, PSAP is your opportunity to prepare for the next level of service.