Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Adamu Aliyu, has pledged to work in synergy with the Voice of Nigeria (VON) to expand anti-corruption sensitisation to every ‘nook and cranny’ in Nigeria.
Aliyu made the pledge when the Director-General of VON, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace led a team of the organisation’s management staff on a visit to the ICPC headquarters in Abuja.
He said public enlightenment is a core pillar of the ‘preventive mandate’ of the ICPC, adding that he had long held the desire to break the language barrier between the anti-corruption messages of the Commission and Nigerians, whose comprehension would be better in their local languages.
Aliyu said thestrategy, would will help bridge the gap between the Commission’s initiatives and the understanding of the general populace, potentially increasing their involvement in the fight against corruption.
He maintained that the common goal of anti-graft agencies and other MDAs is to throw light on the positive attributes of the country, while working hard to combat the negatives that deter foreign investments and trade.
The Director General of the Voice of Nigeria said the visit was a testament to their willingness to “build on the solid foundation laid by our forefathers”.
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Ndace, while commending the good work of ICPC, stressed that no MDA should be tentative about telling their success stories and insisted that the mandate of VON remained to “tell Nigeria and Africa story to the world”.
He emphasised that leveraging on the media’s reach, ICPC can disseminate information effectively to remote areas and international audiences, thereby maximizing the impact of its campaigns.
He pointed out that VON utilises four local and four international languages, to ensure that the home-grown and global audience are adequately catered for.
He pledged the support of his media organisation to the Commission as he informed ICPC to “see the broadcasting institution as a partner”.
(Editor: Oloyede Oworu)
