Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has once again called on Nigerians to join hands in the fight against corruption.
In a statement in Lagos, Lagos State Anti-Corruption Commissioner of the ICPC, Mr. Kabir Elelu made the call during an Awareness and Sensitisation rally to commemorate this year’s International Anti-Corruption Day.
He said it was pertinent for everyone to come together in tackling the elephant in the room that was militating against the country’s socioeconomic development and growth.
The theme of the event is: “Uniting the World Against Corruption for Development, Peace and Security”.
Elelu said with concerted efforts by everyone, corruption could be reduced to the barest minimum if not eradicated.
He said the commission was partnering Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Apapa; Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, and Nigerian Railway Corporation in its sensitisation walk to mark International Anti-Corruption Day in Lagos.
Elelu said some of the initiatives of the commission in preventing corruption include the establishment of students’ anti-corruption clubs in primary and secondary schools and students’ anti-corruption vanguard in tertiary institutions.
“Others are establishment of anti-corruption and transparency monitoring units in all federal Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs), administration of ethics and integrity compliance scorecards also on MDAs.
“Conducting corruption risk assessment in selected MDAs; National Anti-Corruption Coalition (NACC) with CSOs; Constituency and Executive Projects Tracking Initiative, among many others”, he said.
The commissioner called on all and sundry to unite in the propagation of the National Ethics and Integrity Policy of the Federal Government.
