The Central Public service Board was created on acceptance of the Nigerianisation Commision Report of 1st January, 1949. The main function of this board was to interview and recommed to the Governor-General candidates from within and outside the service for appointment or promotion. Later a caretaker Central Public Service Commission was constituted on the 3rd May, 1952 under the provision of Section 169 of the Nigerian Order-in-Council (Constitution) of 1951 and since then the name had changed severally. Under Section of the 1979 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the name changed to the Federal Civil Service Commission.