Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu has called on Nigerians to adopt preventive measures in order to win the war against corruption.
Aliyu made this call when the American Business Council (ABC), paid a courtesy visit to him at the ICPC headquarters.
ICPC spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua said that the ICPC chairman, who was represented by the secretary to the commission, Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu, stressed the importance of adopting preventive methods in fighting corruption.
He said the commission through the public enlightenment and education department has set up schools anti-corruption clubs (SACs) to enlighten the younger generation on the dangers of corruption and to enlist their support against corruption.
The ICPC chairman further said since greed, poverty, abuse of office and other vices have stalled the fight against corruption in Nigeria, it was important that Nigerians take the fight against corruption personally to boost economic development.
According to him, “the fight against corruption cannot be done by the anti-graft agencies alone”.
Earlier in her remarks, the chief executive officer/executive secretary of ABC, Mrs. Margaret Olele who led the delegation said the visit was aimed at proposing potential partnership in a project called the Private Sector Development for Democracy Forum (PSDDF).
Speaking further on the objectives of the forum, country director, Development Activities International (DAI), and Steering Committee member (PSDDF), Dr. Joe Abah, said the forum had its focus on questions revolving around the level of corruption, lack of accountability and decline of trust in governance.
