Following the frequent trend of corruption in governance in the nation, the Economic Financial Crimes Commission Commission (EFCC) has asked the Presidency, the National Assembly Commission, the Federal Judicial Service Commission and all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to furnish them with their anti-corruption strategies.
The anti-graft agency said all the MDAs should submit their strategies on or before March 1.
It said the directive was in line with the agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s government to tackle corruption in MDAs.
The EFCC made the demand in separate letters to the Chief of Staff to the President; the Permanent Secretary, State House, Aso Rock Villa; the Chairman, National Assembly Commission and the Secretary, Federal Judicial Service Commission.
The EFCC said its decision was also in line with the launch of Fraud Risk Assessment Prevention and Control Project for MDAs by the President in January.
It reads in part: “The aim of the project is to assess extant anti- corruption measures in MDAs with particular focus on identifying gaps, vulnerabilities, develop strategies and techniques to mitigate corruption and other financial crimes prevalent in MDAs.
“You are kindly requested to forward to the commission a detailed anti- corruption policy or strategy deployed by your office to prevent abuse in contract and procurement processes.”
“Kindly note that the commission expects your response to this request on or before the close of business on Friday, 1st day of March, 2024.”
A top source said: “The correspondence to the key government institutions is a bold effort to jumpstart the corruption prevention agenda of the Ola Olukoyede- led EFCC.
“The anti-corruption boss had hinted of this move at a Public Engagement on Youth, Religion and the Fight against Corruption and Launch of Fraud Risk Assessment for MDAs it held in Abuja on January 31, 2024.
“It is no more business as usual. We want to prevent corruption as much as possible.”
(Nation)