...Says It Would Help In Fight Against Corruption
The Nigerian Communications Commission has announced that it endorses the National Ethics and Integrity Policy of Nigeria as spearheaded by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The Commission made the announcement in its website published at the weekend.
The primary objective of the National Ethics and Integrity Policy of Nigeria (1.64 MB) is to enhance transparency and accountability, especially in the public and private sectors, in line with global best practices.
The NCC noted that the policy is expected to change public mind-sets about corruption, its incidences and ways it can be controlled, adding that it would 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.
“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, and thus increase the commitment and participation of everyone in the fight against corruption.
“The 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”, the document further stated.
