National Assembly Service Commission

The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) is one of the organs of the Nigerian Legislature, established to manage the human resources of the National Assembly Service. It is vested with the powers of appointment, promotion, and discipline of staff of the National Assembly Service, as well as establishing working conditions and Schemes of Service for those staff. The Commission was first established under the National Assembly Service Commission Act 1981, with its first Board inaugurated in July 1982. Following the military takeover of 1985, the first Commission was dissolved. A second Commission was established by the NASC Act 2000 and inaugurated in June 2001. The Act was later amended as the National Assembly Service Act 2014, which made the Commission autonomous in decision-making and procedures and protects it against administrative and political interference. The Commission is composed of a Chairman and members drawn from the six geo-political zones of Nigeria, in line with the Federal Character principle. It is headquartered in Abuja and operates within Nigeria's legislative branch, alongside other organs such as the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), the National Assembly Management (NASS MGT), and the National Assembly Budget and Research Office (NABRO). The Commission describes its mission as building an excellent workforce for the Nigerian Legislature, with a focus on professional development, training, strategic leadership, and service excellence.

The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) was first established under the National Assembly Service Commission Act 1981. Its first Board was inaugurated in July 1982, composed of a Chairman and six members: Alh. Dr. Othman Ladan-Baki as Chairman, with Dr. Simi Johnson, Mr. James Taggert, Alh. Abbas Hanma, Mr. V. E. Equali, Mr. H. A. Reuben Daka, and Mr. A. Jatau Fikiya as members. This first Commission was dissolved following the military takeover of 1985. A second Commission was established by the NASC Act 2000 and inaugurated in June 2001. It was chaired by Mr. Ishaya D. Akau and included members representing the six geo-political zones: Chief Samuel Akande and Mr. Simon P. M. Gunkat (North-Central); Ambassador Aliyu D. Hassan and Alb. Ibrahim Gana (North-East); Alb. Bilyaminu M. Lawal and Alb. Mu'azu A. Danzaki (North-West); Eze John N. Nwenyi, JPi and Senator (Engr.) Onyeka A. Okoroafori (South-East); High Chief Hon. (Dr.) Tom Egbuwokui and Mr. Uba A. Agadagai (South-South); and Mr. Gabriel A. Ominiyi and Mr. Adedoyin Adedeji (South-West). The Second Commission's tenure ended in June 2006. A third Commission was inaugurated in September 2006, chaired by Engr. Ahmed Aliyu Dogondaji CON, FNSE, mni, with Hon. Ohepo A. Ejiga as a member. The Commission's legal framework was later amended as the National Assembly Service Act 2014, which made the Commission autonomous in decision-making and procedures and protects it against administrative and political interference. The law also ensures balanced representation in the composition of National Assembly Service personnel in accordance with the Federal Character principle. The Commission is one of the organs of the Nigerian Legislature, alongside the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), the National Assembly Management (NASS MGT), and the National Assembly Budget and Research Office (NABRO).

• 2014

  National Assembly Service Act 2014 amended the legal framework, granting the Commission autonomy in decision-making and procedures.

• 2006

  Second Commission's tenure ended in June 2006; third Commission inaugurated in September 2006.

• 2001

  Second Commission inaugurated in June 2001 with a Chairman and twelve members representing the six geo-political zones.

• 2000

  Second Commission established by the NASC Act 2000.

• 1985

  First Commission dissolved following the military takeover.

• 1982

  First Board inaugurated in July 1982 with a Chairman and six members.

• 1981

  Established under the National Assembly Service Commission Act 1981.

Statutory human-resource and administrative authority for Nigeria's National Assembly Service, operating with legal autonomy and Federal Character representation.

1. 1National Assembly Service Commission - NASCnasc.gov.ng
2. 2The Commission - NASCnasc.gov.ng
3. 3National Assembly Service Commissionwikidata.org