Nigerian Communications Commission has announced the full endorsement of National Ethics and Integrity Policy of Nigeria as spearheaded by Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
Mr. Usman Malah, Chairman – Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit at NCC, revealed this in a statement on May 7.
The primary objective of the National Ethics and Integrity Policy of Nigeria is to enhance transparency and accountability, especially in the public and private sectors, in line with global best practices.
Malah stated that;
It is expected to change public mind-sets about corruption, its incidences and ways it can be controlled. It is meant to restore public trust and confidence in governance and influence a change of attitude for the better among the citizenry, thereby restoring the nation’s traditional core values of honesty, transparency, accountability and respect for the rule of law.
It is also designed to emphasize the role of personal responsibility in national development.
He expressed that the adoption and enforcement of a National Ethics and Integrity Policy is one of the key strategies to improve the understanding of the public about corruption prevention mechanisms.
Malah added that the development will increase the commitment and participation of everyone in the fight against corruption.
National Ethics and Integrity Policy seeks to strengthen national cohesion, social equity, and equality of purpose in the pursuit of basic freedoms, individual and social rights as well as the material development of all Nigerians.
