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IN a bid to assess Nigeria’s progress in the fight against corruption and establish a roadmap for the future, the Human and Environmental Development Agenda, HEDA Resource Centre, and the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch, CEFTIW, have announced a two-day national conference on anti-corruption.
Supported by the MacArthur Foundation, the conference will be followed by an Anti-Corruption Champions’ Dinner.
According to the statement by the organizers, the event will hold from July 11 to July 12, 2023 in Abuja and that it has the theme “Nigeria and the Fight Against Corruption – Reviewing the Buhari Regime and Setting Agenda for the Tinubu Administration.”
It noted that the conference seeks to address the scrutiny faced by the Nigerian government’s anti-corruption efforts during President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure in the last eight years and the questions arising on the effectiveness of these measures and the conflicting reports in their assessments.
A notable study, “Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends,” jointly published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, and the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, in December 2019, highlighted a reduction in corruption levels as experienced by the population. However, Nigeria’s ranking in the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index remains low.
“The fight against corruption is an ongoing challenge, but it also presents opportunities for improvement,” emphasized Olanrewaju Suraju, Chairman of HEDA Resource Centre. With the recent inauguration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Suraju expressed optimism for addressing these issues effectively in the context of renewed hope.
According to the statement, the two-day conference and dinner will facilitate comprehensive discussions and expert presentations on the challenges and opportunities in the fight against corruption.
“The primary objective is to develop five policy briefs, each tailored to key stakeholders such as the Presidency, National Assembly, Judiciary, Anti-Corruption Agencies, ACAs, including Law Enforcement Agencies, LEAs, Development Partners and Civil Society Organizations, CSOs.
“These briefs will provide strategic recommendations and guidance to actively engage each target audience in the fight against corruption within the new administrative dispensation/
“The conference, spanning two days, will feature panel discussions, presentations, and interactive sessions. Distinguished experts, policymakers, and representatives from various sectors will contribute their insights, experiences, and research findings, fostering collaboration among stakeholders and generating innovative approaches to combat corruption effectively,” the statement added.
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July 10, 2023 @ 10:30 GMT|
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