Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) | About and Contact Info
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) is a governmental institution in Nigeria responsible for ensuring public officials adhere to the provisions of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers as enshrined in the Fifth Schedule to the Nigerian Constitution.
Established by the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria, the CCB operates as an anti-corruption agency tasked with monitoring the conduct of public officers, including elected and appointed officials, as well as political officeholders at various levels of government.
The primary functions of the Code of Conduct Bureau include:
- Receiving Declarations of Assets and Liabilities: Public officers are required to declare their assets and liabilities to the CCB upon assumption of office, and periodically thereafter as specified by law. These declarations are meant to promote transparency and accountability in public service and to prevent corruption and undue enrichment.
- Verification and Investigation of Assets Declarations: The CCB has the authority to verify the accuracy of asset declarations submitted by public officers and to conduct investigations into allegations of non-compliance or discrepancies in asset declarations.
- Publication of Assets Declarations: The CCB maintains a register of asset declarations submitted by public officers, and it has the discretion to make such declarations available for public scrutiny, subject to certain limitations and exemptions provided by law.
- Enforcement and Sanctions: The CCB has the power to impose sanctions on public officers found to have breached the provisions of the Code of Conduct. Sanctions may include warnings, fines, forfeiture of assets, or in severe cases, prosecution before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, a quasi-judicial body empowered to adjudicate on matters relating to breaches of the Code of Conduct.
The Code of Conduct Bureau operates independently but collaborates with other law enforcement agencies and anti-corruption bodies in Nigeria to combat corruption and promote ethical conduct in public service.
Overall, the CCB plays a crucial role in promoting integrity, accountability, and good governance in Nigeria’s public sector by enforcing compliance with the Code of Conduct for Public Officers.
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