ABOUT NCCN

ABOUT NCCN

NAME

This semi-military outfit shall be called, known and address as NATIONAL CADET CORPS (NIGERIA)(hereinafter referred to as CADET CORPS).

DEFINITION

The NATIONAL CADET CORPS (NIGERIA) shall be a Non-political, Non-religious, Non- secretive, Non-profit oriented and Uniformed Youth Organization which shall be responsible for the coordination of the activities of its Officers and Members with a link to relevant agencies.  

LEGISLATION

The legislative power of the body is gotten from 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria article 220. Section 1 and 2.This reads in part.

i.                     The federation shall establish and maintain adequate facilities for carrying into effect any act of the national assembly providing for compulsory military training or military service for citizens of Nigeria.

ii.                   Until an act of the national assembly is made in that behalf, the president may maintain adequate facilities in any secondary or post-secondary educational institution in Nigeria for giving military training in any such institution which desires to have training.

     SUPREMACY OF THIS CONSTITUTION

Without prejudice to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the provision of this constitution herein shall take precedence over and above any rules and regulations of the National Cadet Corps (Nigeria) which are inconsistent with this constitution.

   

This constitution shall have a binding force on all officers and members. No administrative set up activities or matters of the organization shall be treated or run except in accordance with the provisions of this constitution.

 POWERS

The legislative body constitute shall have powers to make laws for the peace, order and good administration of body subject to the approval of the Coordinator General (CG).

VALIDITY

Any law, order, policy or matters that are inconsistent with the provisions of this constitution shall to the extent of such inconsistency be void of no effect.

MOTTO

The motto of the National Cadet Corps (Nigeria) shall be “DISCIPLINE & SERVICE”.