By Olawale Lamina
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu SAN, has called on Civil Social Organizations, CSOs, in the Country to embrace and utilize social media platforms to raise awareness and educate citizens in the fight against corruption and promote integrity in the society.
Dr. Aliyu made the appeal during a goodwill message delivered at a one-day project dissemination meeting with the theme, ‘Tackling Corruption on Air and on Social Media,’ organized by the Progressive Impact Organization for Community Development ,PRIMORG, in Abuja.
The ICPC boss who was represented by the Acting Director of the Public Enlightenment and Education of the Commission, Mr. Demola Bakare, fsi, highlighted the anti-graft body’s commitment to collaborating with stakeholders, including Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, government agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations, NGOs, and private sector, to foster a transparent and accountable environment.
According to the ICPC boss, addressing the challenge of corruption confronting the nation would require a comprehensive approach involving all relevant parties without exception.
He commended PRIMORG’s enthusiasm for using the social media and technology to ensure that public resources are utilized effectively and efficiently, stressing that, “In an era where information spreads rapidly through the social media, we must harness these tools to raise awareness, educate citizens, and foster a culture of accountability.”
Dr. Aliyu extended his heartfelt congratulations to PRIMORG for their remarkable achievements over the years and urged everyone to consider how to improve their support and implement the insights within their capacities.
In his remarks, PRIMORG’s Executive Director, Mr. Augustin Okhiria, expressed gratitude to the media houses for their support, which he noted had enabled PRIMORG to perform its duties effectively.
Mr. Okhiria also thanked relevant stakeholders for their ongoing support and called for continued collaboration in the future.
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