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Public Complaints Commission
ABOUT US
The Public Complaints Commission is the machinery for the control of administrative excesses (non- adherence to procedures or abuse of law). It is an organ of the government set up to redress complaints lodged by aggrieved citizens or residents in Nigeria against administrative injustice.
The Commission aim at promoting social justice for the individual citizen. It is also an institution that provide a viable option for Nigerians or anyone resident in Nigeria seeking redress against injustice arising from administrative bureaucratic errors, omission or abuse by officials of government, or limited liability companies in Nigeria.
The Commission also has the role of improving public administration in the laws, procedures, practices, rules and regulations and standard behavior of officials. These are provided for in the ACT, CAP 37 LFN 2004.
The primary function of the Public Complaints Commission is to provide impartial investigation on behalf of the complainants who feel aggrieved by the action or inaction of the government or local government or private companies.
The Commission is independent of government bureaucracy and at the same time has extensive powers regarding confidentiality and access to all government information including the production of documents which can aid the Commission’s investigation, The Commission is empowered to enforce compliance in order to obtain the necessary information.
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Public Complaints Commission Goes to Church: Spreading Awareness and Empowering the Community
A sensitization program was held today at Jubilee Baptist Church, Osogbo, Osun State Nigeria, to raise awareness about the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) and its services. The program was made possible through the efforts of Mr. Ayeni Fredrick Damilare (a Staff of The Commission) a member of the church, who secured a time slot for […]
THE CHIEF NIGERIAN OMBUDSMAN BOWS OUT OF OFFICE
The Honourable Chief Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission, Hon. Abimbola Ayo-Yusuf has today bowed out of Office in grand style after completing his statutory three years in Office. Speaking at the send off event in Abuja to mark his last day in office, the outgoing Chief Commissioner thanked the management and Staff of the Commission for […]
PCC RECOVERS #550,000.00 FOR A DECEASED LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE
In line with section 5(3) of the PCC ACT and after 13 months of rigorous investigation process, the Public Complaints Commission Taraba State office made has made a breakthrough and recovered the sum of #550, 000.00 from Yorro Local Government Council. The Complainant who lodged the complaint died while pursuing the matter but his wife […]
FCT PUBLIC COMPLAINTS COMMISSION OPENS PERMANENT OFFICE
The Federal Capital Territory’s chapter of the Public Complaints Commission on Wednesday officially opened its new permanent office. At a brief ceremony, the Honourable Chief Commissioner, Honourable Abimbola Ayo-Yusuf in his remarks said the new office was part of his agenda to provide a conducive working environment for the staff who play important role in […]