JOINT SERVICE BOARD BILL, 2018
Bill · Governance
Policy date: 2018-01-01
A Bill establishes a Joint Service Board to coordinate service delivery across government sectors, streamlining inter-agency cooperation. It targets federal government agencies and public servants involved in service matters. This improves efficiency and reduces duplication in public services.
JOINT SERVICE BOARD BILL, 2018
What Is This Policy?
A 2018 proposed bill to establish a Joint Service Board to coordinate service delivery across multiple government sectors, streamlining inter-agency cooperation in public service matters.
Who Does It Target?
Federal government agencies with overlapping service mandates The Head of Civil Service of the Federation State governments with corresponding service delivery bodies Public servants across multiple service categories
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Improve coordination and efficiency in public service delivery by establishing a joint board that brings together multiple service delivery agencies under a unified coordination framework.
Key Features
Board Establishment: Creates a Joint Service Board with representatives from multiple service sectors. Coordination Mandate: Board coordinates service delivery standards across participating agencies. Dispute Resolution: Provides a mechanism for resolving inter-agency service delivery disputes. Standards Setting: Sets common service delivery standards applicable across all participating agencies.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Bill stage — 2018 Coverage: Federal public service upon enactment Beneficiaries: Public servants; service delivery beneficiaries Funding: Not applicable
How to Access
Not applicable — pending enactment Application method: Track at https://www.nass.gov.ng
Official Resources
Website: https://www.nass.gov.ng Contact: National Assembly / Head of Civil Service
Legal Framework
The Joint Service Board Bill 2018 would, when enacted, derive authority from the 1999 Constitution's provisions on public service coordination and the Federal Civil Service Commission Act. It would operate alongside the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation mandate, the Federal Character Commission Act, and the Public Service Rules 2008. The OECD whole-of-government coordination frameworks and the Commonwealth Secretariat public service reform guidelines provide comparative models.