Federal Character Commission

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Federal Character Commission
AbbreviationFCC
Agency overview
Formed1996
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agency
(Operations jurisdiction)
Nigeria
Operations jurisdiction Nigeria
Legal jurisdictionFederal Character Commission
Governing body President of Nigeria
Constituting instrument
  • The provisions of the 1999 Constitution in Sections 14 and 153 consolidated the establishment of the FCC for operation in a democratic system of Government.
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersNear Abuja Shopping Mall, Maputo St, Zone 3, FCT-Abuja, Nigeria Abuja
Agency executive
Website
https://federalcharacter.gov.ng/

The Federal Character Commission is an agency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. it was established by Act No 34 of 1996 that oversees the principle of fairness and equity in the distribution of public posts and socio-economic infrastructures in different federation ministries of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

History

The commission is one of the fourteen agencies under the Federal Executive Council. The agency has a chairman and 35 members from each state of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory which are all appointed by the President and subject to National Assembly confirmation. The agency was set up by provisions of the 1999 Constitution in Sections 14 and 153, which consolidated the establishment of the FCC for operation in a democratic system of government. [4]

Functions

In accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, Sections 14(3) and 4, the commission is mandated to develop and issue guidelines for government agencies, employers, and providers of services and socio-economic amenities nationwide. Additionally, the law grants the commission the authority to oversee compliance with these guidelines across federal, state, and local governments in the allocation of opportunities and provision of socio-economic amenities. Furthermore, the commission has the power to enforce compliance with guidelines related to ownership structure, employment, and product distribution among boards of directors of government-owned companies and other enterprises with the Federation. [3]

Chairman and members

President Muhammadu Buhari swore in Dr. Muheeba Farida Dankaka as the chairman of the commission. [5]

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References

  1. "Third Schedule. C - Federal Character Commission". 13 April 2014. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  2. https://lirias.kuleuven.be/retrieve/549989
  3. 1 2 "THE FEDERAL CHARACTER COMMISSION". 2024.
  4. "Understanding Federal Character Principle in Nigeria". www.stears.co. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  5. Nwafor (2020-06-02). "Senate confirms Dankaka as chairman, FCC, 36 others". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2024-11-29.