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Need For A Code of Conduct For Public Officers
The need for Code of Conduct for Public officers in the young democratic state that Nigeria finds itself now cannot be over- emphasized. This is particularly so when viewed against the backdrop of large - scale fraud and corruption which has become prevalent in the civil /public service. The inimical effects of the twin evil on the economic and social development of the country cannot be glossed over. Nigerians have suffered physical deprivation and poverty directly as a result of corruption. As for our external corporate image, it was scarred· beyond recognition, with Nigeria being rated as a highly corrupt country. The time has come for Nigerians to rid themselves of this cankerworm and to conscientize themselves towards acceptable behaviour. It is envisaged that a set of ethics and rules of behaviours for public officers will go a long way in enhancing this resolve.
This website is to assist public servants to become accountable and to adopt transparent practices in their work. By painstakingly studying the codes and endeavouring to imbibe them as part of their job, public officers will save themselves the unpleasant consequence of having to face the Code of Conduct Bureau and the Anti-corruption law of 2000.
PUBLIC OFFICERS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT
- The President of the Federation
- The Vice-president of the Federation
- President and Deputy president of the Senate, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Houses of Assembly of states, and all members and staff of Legislative houses.
- Governors and Deputy Governors of States.
- Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice of the Supreme Court, President and Justices of the Court of Appeal, all other judicial officers and all staff of law.
- Attorney General of the Federation and Attorney General of each State.
- Ministers of the Government of the Federation and commissioners of the government of the States.
- Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army staff, Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Air Staff and all members of the armed forces of the federation.
- Inspector General of Police, Deputy Inspector General of Police and all members of the Nigeria Police Force and other .government security agencies established by law.
- Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Head of Civil Service, Permanent Secretaries, Director-General and all other persons in the civil service of the Federation or of the State.
- Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other officers of Nigeria Missions abroad.
- Chairman, members and staff of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Code of Conduct Tribunal.
- Chairman, members and staff of local government councils.
- Chairman and members of the Boards or other governing bodies and staff of statutory corporations and of companies in which the Federal or State government has controlling shares.
- All staff of universities, colleges and institutions owned and financed by the federal or state Government or Local government Councils.
- Chairman, members and staff of permanent commissions or councils appointed of full time basis.
The need for Code of Conduct for Public officers in the young democratic state that Nigeria finds itself now cannot be over- emphasized. This is particularly so when viewed against the backdrop of large - scale fraud and corruption which has become prevalent in the civil /public service. The inimical effects of the twin evil on the economic and social development of the country cannot be glossed over. Nigerians have suffered physical deprivation and poverty directly as a result of corruption. As for our external corporate image, it was scarred· beyond recognition, with Nigeria being rated as a highly corrupt country. The time has come for Nigerians to rid themselves of this cankerworm and to conscientize themselves towards acceptable behaviour. It is envisaged that a set of ethics and rules of behaviours for public officers will go a long way in enhancing this resolve.
This website is to assist public servants to become accountable and to adopt transparent practices in their work. By painstakingly studying the codes and endeavouring to imbibe them as part of their job, public officers will save themselves the unpleasant consequence of having to face the Code of Conduct Bureau and the Anti-corruption law of 2000.
PUBLIC OFFICERS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT
- The President of the Federation
- The Vice-president of the Federation
- President and Deputy president of the Senate, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Houses of Assembly of states, and all members and staff of Legislative houses.
- Governors and Deputy Governors of States.
- Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice of the Supreme Court, President and Justices of the Court of Appeal, all other judicial officers and all staff of law.
- Attorney General of the Federation and Attorney General of each State.
- Ministers of the Government of the Federation and commissioners of the government of the States.
- Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army staff, Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Air Staff and all members of the armed forces of the federation.
- Inspector General of Police, Deputy Inspector General of Police and all members of the Nigeria Police Force and other .government security agencies established by law.
- Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Head of Civil Service, Permanent Secretaries, Director-General and all other persons in the civil service of the Federation or of the State.
- Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other officers of Nigeria Missions abroad.
- Chairman, members and staff of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Code of Conduct Tribunal.
- Chairman, members and staff of local government councils.
- Chairman and members of the Boards or other governing bodies and staff of statutory corporations and of companies in which the Federal or State government has controlling shares.
- All staff of universities, colleges and institutions owned and financed by the federal or state Government or Local government Councils.
- Chairman, members and staff of permanent commissions or councils appointed of full time basis.