University
of Ibadan and the University of Benin have indicated interest in running
modules and courses on Corruption Studies, according to the Independent Corrupt
Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
of Ibadan and the University of Benin have indicated interest in running
modules and courses on Corruption Studies, according to the Independent Corrupt
Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The
chairman of the commission, Mr. Ekpo Nta, who disclosed this in Calabar, said once
the curriculum is developed and approved, resources and lecturers drawn from
Nigeria and international organisations would be readily available to teach the
course.
chairman of the commission, Mr. Ekpo Nta, who disclosed this in Calabar, said once
the curriculum is developed and approved, resources and lecturers drawn from
Nigeria and international organisations would be readily available to teach the
course.
He
noted that it had become necessary to introduce such courses on ethics and
corruption because Nigerians have a poor knowledge of the consequence of
corruption, hence the need to teach it in schools.
noted that it had become necessary to introduce such courses on ethics and
corruption because Nigerians have a poor knowledge of the consequence of
corruption, hence the need to teach it in schools.
“It is
a known fact that corruption is our headache. We cannot fold our hands and let
this vice eat deeper into our social fabric. We can fight it.
a known fact that corruption is our headache. We cannot fold our hands and let
this vice eat deeper into our social fabric. We can fight it.
“Corruption
can be eradicated. Once corruption becomes a course of study in our tertiary
institutions, our children, our future leaders, would know how to identify and
tackle the malaise,” he said.
can be eradicated. Once corruption becomes a course of study in our tertiary
institutions, our children, our future leaders, would know how to identify and
tackle the malaise,” he said.
Mr. Nta
spoke in an interview shortly after the closing ceremony of a 10-week training
programme on Corruption Risk Assessment.
spoke in an interview shortly after the closing ceremony of a 10-week training
programme on Corruption Risk Assessment.
Asked
to name the four governors that his commission was investigating, he said the
commission does not thrive in sensationalism through premature disclosure of
names since the investigations were based on allegations.
to name the four governors that his commission was investigating, he said the
commission does not thrive in sensationalism through premature disclosure of
names since the investigations were based on allegations.
On the
challenges in fighting corruption in Nigeria, Mr. Nta mentioned the inability
by most Nigerians to speak out as the main challenge.
challenges in fighting corruption in Nigeria, Mr. Nta mentioned the inability
by most Nigerians to speak out as the main challenge.
“Nigerians
should not whip up ethnic, political and religious sentiments once a person
close to them is arrested for corruption.
should not whip up ethnic, political and religious sentiments once a person
close to them is arrested for corruption.
“They
should agree that corruption is evil and therefore rise up against the vice
irrespective of ethnic, religious or political affiliations.”
should agree that corruption is evil and therefore rise up against the vice
irrespective of ethnic, religious or political affiliations.”
Source: The Nation
