Customs , ICPC Strengthen Collaboration To Fight Corruption

The Nigeria Customs Service and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to strengthened renewed collaboration in the fight against corruption in northern part of the country.

The new Customs Area Controller in charge of Kano/Jigawa States Command, Comptroller Muhammadu Abubakar Umar recently paid a courtesy visit to the Kano State Office of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to seek collaboration in the fight against corruption for nation building.

Muhammad Abubakar Umar said his organization was proud of the strides being made by ICPC in the anti-corruption effort, as such being a newly appointed comptroller to the state, he wanted to strengthen the existing cordial relationship between the two agencies.

On his part, the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner of ICPC Kano State, Barr. Ibrahim Garba said that ICPC and Nigeria Customs Service are birds of a feather that flock together in the anti-corruption struggle considering that in the ICPC Act 2000, Customs is mentioned in Sections 53 (4) and 67 of the Act.

Barr. Ibrahim Garba was pleased with the synergy and added that the Commission, in its effort to curb corruption had always welcomed partnership with other organizations because it recognized the fact that the anti-corruption war could only be won through a collective approach.

Similarly,the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Katsina State office has urged the Management and Staff of National Agency for food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Katsina State to always exhibit high ethical standard and transparency in the discharge of their duties.

The call was made by the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner, ICPC Katsina State office Mr. M. A Wala at a sensitization lecture organized for management and staff of NAFDAC Katsina titled “Fighting Corruption in MDAs: ICPC Perspective” presented by Abbas Inuwa who represented the RACC. The sensitization lecture took place on Wednesday, 6thApril,2022.

Mr. Wala said ICPC has a tripartite mandate which include enforcement, prevention, education and public enlightenment as enshrined in the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000; and further advised the participants to be patriotic, accountable and dedicated in the discharge of their official responsibilities.

The Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner told the participants to lead an exemplary lifestyle and to comply with laid down rules and procedures as stipulated in the Public Service Rules.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the Coordinator, NAFDAC Katsina State, Alhaji Abdulsalam Lawal Mani commended the effort of the Commission in sensitizing Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the country against corruption.

Alh. Mani also called on the ICPC to maintain the spirit of public enlightenment campaign against the menace of corruption for the future of our dear country–Nigeria.

He further challenged the participants to strictly adhered to the Knowledge acquired and put it in to practice in discharging their respective duties and responsibilities.