diff --git a/phosphor-power-sequencer/src/services.hpp b/phosphor-power-sequencer/src/services.hpp
index 2f38008..25540bb 100644
--- a/phosphor-power-sequencer/src/services.hpp
+++ b/phosphor-power-sequencer/src/services.hpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
  */
 #pragma once
 
+#include "gpio.hpp"
 #include "pmbus.hpp"
 #include "xyz/openbmc_project/Logging/Entry/server.hpp"
 
@@ -101,6 +102,16 @@
     virtual bool isPresent(const std::string& inventoryPath) = 0;
 
     /**
+     * Creates a GPIO object for getting/setting the value of a GPIO.
+     *
+     * Throws an exception if a GPIO with the specified name cannot be found.
+     *
+     * @param name GPIO name
+     * @return GPIO object
+     */
+    virtual std::unique_ptr<GPIO> createGPIO(const std::string& name) = 0;
+
+    /**
      * Reads all the GPIO values on the chip with the specified label.
      *
      * Throws an exception if an error occurs while obtaining the values.
@@ -190,6 +201,12 @@
     /** @copydoc Services::isPresent() */
     virtual bool isPresent(const std::string& inventoryPath) override;
 
+    /** @copydoc Services::createGPIO() */
+    virtual std::unique_ptr<GPIO> createGPIO(const std::string& name) override
+    {
+        return std::make_unique<BMCGPIO>(name);
+    }
+
     /** @copydoc Services::getGPIOValues() */
     virtual std::vector<int> getGPIOValues(
         const std::string& chipLabel) override;