Section 7: Functions of the Commission

7. Functions of the Commission.—The functions of the Commission shall be to— (a) formulate, approve manage, promote, enhance, implement, execute monitor and organize its support programmes and projects fur assistance of the line Ministries, Departments and agencies concerned, inter alia, for- (i) capacity building, training, and enhancement of competency of Governmental functionaries and line departments, and non-- govemmental organizations working in the social sectors, specially under District Governments; (ii) literacy and non-formal basic education programmes supported by skills training programmes for income generating activities; (iii) programmes to assist in universal primary education; (iv) programmes to assist in primary health-care; (v) programmes to assist in alleviation of poverty; (vi) national volunteer programme to assist in the social sectors. (b) undertake research, studies and surveys to assess the needs an requirements of an area for extending scope of its activities and disseminate information in respect thereof; (c) keep informed the Federal Government and respective Provincial Governments and their District Administration of its programme and projects being carried out by it in performance of its functions; (d) global resource mobilization including finances, intellectual expertise and talent to assist in the social sectors; and' (e) perform such other functions as may be incidental or ancillary to the execution of its programmes and projects.

Effective date: 2002-01-01

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