The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has called on public officers to always adhere to official moral ethics and principles as they carry out government activities.
The chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Professor Muhammed Isah, made the call in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, at a one-day workshop on strict compliance with assets declaration and code of conduct for public officers.
The workshop was organised for the staff of the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria.
Professor Isah said that the mandate of the bureau is to conduct government businesses with professional competence.
He reiterated that the bureau was committed to ensuring that the actions and behaviour of public officers conform to the highest standards of public morality and accountability.
“It is important for the Pharmacist Council of Nigeria to be familiar with asset declaration and the code of conduct of public officers, Public officers are in the custody of the wealth of the nation, traditionally they are supposed to implement the policies using the resources of the nation.“
The Chairman also said that at the same time, it is good to safeguard the resources of the nation so that these resources do not go to the wrong hands.
“We don’t want to go for prosecution without education, that is why we are putting education first so that everybody will legally be aware that ignorance of the law is not excusable, but in the moral aspect we want to see that everybody is fully aware of what they have to do, so that their attitude will change and their disposition to the use of resources will be to the benefit of the nation.”
The Chairman also charged the participants to pass the lessons from the workshop to their colleagues in their various departments.
The Registrar, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, Mr NAE Mohammed, commended the Code of Conduct Bureau for the enlightenment and urged the participants to adhere to the code of conduct for public servants as part of efforts to ensure the country is free from corruption.
A participant and Director of Human Resource, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, Mr Ben Ajah, appreciated the council and the Code of Conduct Bureau for the opportunity to be part of the training.
PIAK
