“Fight Against Corruption is a Collective Responsibility” –  Ministry of Defence 

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, says that the fight against corruption is a collective responsibility of all civil servants.

Dr. Kana stated this during a two-day sensitization programme on anti-corruption at the Ministry of Defence, Abuja.

He said that the goal of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration was to prevent corruption and increase transparency, which would in turn bring about development in the country.

The Permanent Secretary who was represented by the Director of Reform Coordination and Service Improvement of the Ministry, Ms. Susan Ochida, said that the sensitization workshop was to put in place good governance and reduce corruption.

The programme with the theme “Strategies in Combating Corruption in Workplaces” was organized for directorate level officers and officers on Salary Grade 14 and below in the ministry.

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“Anti-corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) was developed to fight corruption in the Civil Service, a consequence that calls for the sensitization on corruption in the ministry.

‘There is a need for attitudinal change and commitments to have great success at work.

“I look forward to having a corruption-free working place,” said Dr. Kana.

The Chairman, Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit of the Ministry of Defence, Garba Ibrahim Usman, in his vote of thanks reiterated that the fight against corruption was a collective responsibility, which involves every staff of government establishments.

“You and I are responsible to fight against corruption in our offices.

“And I urge that we all join hands with ACTU in achieving transparency and accountability in our workplace so as to make the ministry and the nation at large a better place,” he said.

The resource persons: acting Director, System Study and Review Department of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), Mr. Adebayo  Obaniyi, and ICPC Commissioner, Hassan Salihu, delivered lectures on the topics: “Strategies of Combating Public Sector Corruption” and “Strategies of Combating Corruption in Work Places”, respectively.

Mr. Adebayo opined that the major cause of corruption is greed, and this encourages acquisition of material wealth one does not need or that is not commensurate to one’s income.