The Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) was established on the 2nd June, 1972. It was gazetted in October, 1973 through Decree No39 of 1973 by the Federal Military Government, now ASCON Act, Cap.6, Vol.1, LFN 1990. The Decree that established ASCON mandates the College to, among others provide qualitative management training services for the development of senior executives for public and private sectors of the Nigerian economy, conduct research into problems of management and administration arising in different spheres of national life, provide consultancy services, establish and maintain a library, develop and sustain appropriate environment and relevant facilities for the afore mentioned objectives.