Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Aliyu, has called for innovative strategies to enhance transparency and accountability in Nigeria.
Aliyu said this at the opening of a 3-Day National Anti-Corruption Conference organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption, with the theme “Fostering Collaboration in Enhancing Transparency Within MDAs”.
Represented by the Commission’s Spokesperson, Demola Bakare, the ICPC Chairman said digital platforms that augument human discretion and promote open access must be fully embraced.
He pointed out that transparency and accountability are not distant ideals, but actionable principles, adding that by embracing innovation, empowering institutions, and involving all Nigerians in the fight against corruption, we can have a generation that did not just talk about change but made it happen.
In his opening remarks, the House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Anti-Corruption, Kayode Moshood Akiolu emphasized the importance of collaboration in combating corruption, saying no single entity can tackle it alone.
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In his keynote address, Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Mainasara Umar Kogo, said transparency fosters accountability, deters malfeasance, and empowers citizens to hold leaders to account.
The use of technology, he said, must be underpinned by a culture of integrity, nurtured through training, and leadership by example, while he also advocated for punitive measures when there are violations.
The conference brought together stakeholders from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and the organized private sector.
(Editor: Oloyede Oworu)
