Women Affairs ministry inaugurates transparency, ethical governance committee
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By Justina Auta
The Ministry of Women Affairs (FMWA) has inaugurated its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Committee to improve institutional integrity and ethical public service delivery.
The committee members were sworn in at the ministry’s headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja.
Dr Maryam Ismaila-Keshinro, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, said the initiative marked a renewed commitment to transparency, accountability and the Federal Government’s zero-tolerance stance on corruption.
She said: “this inauguration is more than a ceremony; it is a call to action.
“While ACTU serves as the institutional anchor, the fight against corruption is a shared responsibility that requires vigilance, integrity and the full engagement of every staff member.”
She, therefore, emphasised the need for good governance, service delivery and ethical conduct across all sectors.
Dr Musa Adamu, Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), commended the ministry’s initiative and commitment to institutional reform.
Adamu, represented by Mr Jude Okoye, emphasised that the inaugurated officials were not competitors of management, but were to complement and identify weaknesses in the system.
He added that they would also monitor budget implementation, ensure compliance with ethics and support overall institutional performance.
“ACTU is now recognised as a formal anti-corruption mechanism within the public service framework.
“And with support from management, including adequate funding, office space, and committee representation, ACTU can truly deliver on its mandate,” he said.
Speaking on behalf of the committee, Mr Musa Aliyu-Musa, Chairman, ACTU, reiterated their commitment toward discharging their duties with utmost diligence, integrity and professionalism.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the key responsibilities of the ACTU Committee include conducting staff sensitisation and training on anti-corruption and ethical standards.
Others are reviewing organisational procedures to identify corruption-prone areas and recommend solutions and conducting corruption risk assessments (CRA) to detect vulnerabilities.
It is also to develop and monitor the ministry’s Code of Ethics; oversee budget implementation to ensure transparency; coordinate the deployment of ethics and integrity compliance scorecard.
ACTU is further saddled with the responsibility of undertaking preliminary investigations into complaints and reports.
Other members of the committee are Mrs Obiako Kate-Ukamaka, Secretary; Mrs Tubomo Lifu, Mr Dibor Ogochukwu, Mrs Ebune Miria-Ugbede and Mr Kamal Yusuf.
Also inaugurated as officials were Mrs Julie Akharia, Mrs Chikwe Joy-Obiageli and Mrs Babatunde Adenike-Fatima as members. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Augusta Uchediunor/Mark Longyen
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