NDDC strengthens anti-corruption, transparency unit

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has injected new energy into its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), signaling a renewed commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance in the Niger Delta region.

During the inauguration ceremony at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, NDDC Managing Director Dr. Samuel Ogbuku emphasized ACTU's crucial role in fostering ethical conduct, preventing corruption, and bolstering public confidence in the commission. He charged the new unit members to maintain unimpeachable integrity, stressing that compromised anti-corruption efforts put everything at stake.

Dr. Ogbuku, represented by the Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Boma Iyaye, urged ACTU to work closely with the NDDC's Internal Audit Department. This collaboration aims to reinforce accountability across all departments and preserve the commission's positive public image. He highlighted that corruption is a global challenge and encouraged ACTU to strengthen internal systems that promote transparency.

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As members of the ACTU, your integrity must remain unquestionable. If those entrusted with fighting corruption become compromised, everything is at stake.

The NDDC leadership expressed gratitude to the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for their support. Members of the ACTU were reportedly selected based on their competence and integrity. The current NDDC Board and Management affirmed their commitment to President Bola Tinubu's 'Renewed Hope Agenda' by embedding transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in the Niger Delta.

ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu commended the NDDC's initiative, describing the new ACTU executives as a significant step toward strengthening institutional integrity and promoting transparency in public service. He noted that ACTU was established in 2001 by the ICPC in collaboration with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to serve as an internal mechanism for identifying and addressing systemic weaknesses.

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You must lead by example and uphold the values of transparency and accountability.