[6] The Act was promulgated by the military administration of General Murtala Mohammed as was advised by the Jerome Udoji panel.
[7] The panel gave the advice to ensure that a body exists to check and control the brazen flouting of administrative procedures, government regulation and extant rules.
[9] This statutory provision indicates that the Commission bears the responsibility of bridling and correcting all forms of abuse of power which can derail bureaucratic due process and the quality of services offered by government agencies and private organizations.
This reduces tension, discontent and even crime among the citizenry which may arise if people do not know where to air the grievances they have with corporate bodies, government actions and officials.
[16] However, inadequate funds hinder the commission from creating awareness about their function and the establishment of offices at every Local government headquarters as well as resolving all the complaints brought to them.