1. Acceptance of Statutory Portal Terms
Welcome to the official sovereign portal of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC). By accessing, browsing, downloading publications from, or submitting information through this portal, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by these Site Terms & Conditions of Use, alongside our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice.
2. Protection of the Official SSDC Emblem & Intellectual Property
The Official Emblem and Five-Symbol Seal of the South-South Development Commission, official insignia, executive portraits, architectural renders, and proprietary portal source code are the protected sovereign property of the South-South Development Commission under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- Strict Prohibition of Impersonation: Unauthorized reproduction, commercial use, or alteration of the SSDC Official Emblem on unauthorized correspondence, tender solicitations, social media accounts, or third-party websites is a serious offence under Nigerian federal law.
- Verified Handle: The Commission's sole official social media handle across Facebook, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram is @ssdcofficial.
3. Open Regional Telemetry & Research Citation Licence
In fulfilment of Section 8(1)(a)–(d) of the SSDC Establishment Act, 2025, the Commission publishes regional baseline indicators, policy briefs, and environmental frameworks to support researchers, development finance institutions, and citizens. Unless otherwise noted on a specific document, public reports and telemetry tables may be cited for non-commercial research, academic, and journalistic purposes provided that full attribution is given to: “South-South Development Commission (SSDC) — Official Sovereign Portal”.
4. Public Procurement & Statutory Recruitment Notices
Procurement summaries and Expression of Interest (EOI) schedules displayed on the Procurement & Tenders page are provided for public transparency. In the event of any discrepancy between a web summary and the formal Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) issued in accordance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007, the signed physical/sealed Standard Bidding Documents shall prevail.
Zero-Fee Anti-Fraud Warning: SSDC never charges application fees for employment or technical fellowships, nor does the Commission award contracts outside statutory Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) procedures.
5. Acceptable Use & Cybercrimes Prohibition
Users of this portal must not:
- Attempt unauthorized probing, vulnerability scanning, denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, or automated scraping that degrades portal availability.
- Upload or transmit malicious code, falsified corporate compliance documents, or fraudulent partnership representations.
- Misrepresent affiliation with the Governing Board, Managing Director/CEO, Executive Directors, or Member State Governments.
Violations will be referred to the relevant federal law enforcement and cybersecurity authorities pursuant to the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act.
6. Third-Party Links & Limitation of Liability
This portal references federal sister agencies (NDDC, NCDMB, NIMASA, TETFUND, NELFUND, NHIA, NOTAP, NRS) and the six Member State Governments for public convenience. SSDC is not responsible for the external availability or independent privacy practices of external domains.
7. Governing Law & Exclusive Jurisdiction
These Site Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, including the South-South Development Commission (Establishment) Act, 2025. Any dispute arising in connection with the use of this portal shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of Nigeria.