Federal Character Commission to audit MDAs’ nominal rolls
Federal Character Commission (FCC) has has disclosed that it would commence the audit of nominal rolls of federal ministries, departments and agencies with a view to ensuring compliance with federal character principles.
The FCC move was disclosed on Wednesday by its Executive Chairman, Dr Muheeba Dankaka, during a media briefing of the Commission at its headquarters in Abuja.
She revealed that the FCC would not hesitate to sanction any staff or agency found culpable in derailing from the established extant laws guiding the Commission.
She further noted that the second mandate of the commission which dwells on equitable distribution of infrastructural facilities and socio-economic amenities has been seemingly neglected.
She, therefore, charged MDAs of the federal government to ensure that all their activities comply with the prescribed principles of Federal Character, without sacrificing merit in the process.
“The Commission shall not hesitate to impose discipline measures on any erring staff/agency. It shall not be business as usual. We all must strive
to live above board.
“All government ministries, departments and agencies must ensure adherence to the principle of Federal Character.
To this extent, the Commission shall soon embark on audit of the nominal rolls of all government Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) with a
view to enforcing the principle of Federal Character without sacrificing
merit.
“We shall ensure that all implementing Ministries, Departments and Agencies adhere to the principles of fairness and equitable distribution of social amenities.”
She expressed concern that public concerns have been raised and that members of the commission have been confronted before their assumption of office with seemingly unethical practices.
“It is of great concern that our laid down procedures and operational standards have been compromised.
“To enhance the power of prosecution for erring agency, the Commission shall review the laws and seek for amendments from the National Assembly where necessary”, she said.
