United Efforts and Embracing Technology: Key Strategies to Combat Corruption, Says ICPC Chairman

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has emphasized the need for united efforts and the adoption of innovative technologies as crucial strategies to combat corruption, human rights abuses, and digital threats in Nigeria.

The ICPC Chairman while delivering a keynote address titled “Law and Contemporary Societal Issues: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities” on Thursday at the International Law Conference hosted by the Faculty of Law, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, stressed that corruption was “not merely a legal issue but also a deep-seated social problem that demands a comprehensive and sustained response”.

Dr. Aliyu noted that, despite corruption being ranked as the fourth most pressing issue in the country, there has been an increase in the rate of citizens reporting bribery and corruption, which rose from 3.6% in 2019 to 8.6% in 2023.

According to him, this singular fact reflects a growing awareness and commitment among Nigerians to combat corruption, adding this must be sustained to achieve the desired goal of a corruption-free Nigeria being aiming at.

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