The recruitment, promotion and discipline of civil servants is a key function of the

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The Federal Civil Service Commission is the body constitutionally responsible for the recruitment, promotion, and discipline of civil servants in Nigeria. This commission is established under the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to ensure that the civil service operates on the principles of merit, fairness, and professionalism.

The functions of the Federal Civil Service Commission include:

• Appointing persons to offices in the federal civil service
• Dismissing and exercising disciplinary control over civil servants
• Recommending promotions based on performance and seniority

The other bodies mentioned serve different purposes:

• The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) focuses on job creation programmes and vocational skills development, not on managing the civil service.
• The Ministry of Labour and Employment deals with labour relations, trade disputes, and employment policy, not with internal civil service administration.
• The Public Complaints Commission (an ombudsman) investigates complaints by citizens against government officials and agencies, but does not recruit, promote, or discipline civil servants.