The Nigeria Deposit Insurance coverage Company (NDIC) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to combating corruption by inaugurating its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU).
The ceremony, held on the NDIC headquarters in Abuja, marks a big step within the company’s ongoing efforts to foster integrity, transparency, and accountability in its operations.
Through the inauguration, Bello Hassan, managing director/Chief Government Officer of NDIC, reiterated the company’s stance of zero tolerance for corruption. Emphasizing the significance of core values reminiscent of teamwork, respect, equity, integrity, professionalism, and keenness, Hassan highlighted the position of the newly established ACTU in strengthening the company’s operational framework. He outlined numerous compliance measures carried out by the ACTU, together with sturdy inner controls, common threat assessments, adherence to regulatory tips, and complete worker coaching applications.
Hassan underscored the inauguration as a big milestone in NDIC’s ongoing dedication to combating corruption and enhancing transparency. He pledged the administration’s steady help for ACTU actions, recognizing the unit’s pivotal position in guaranteeing moral conduct and fostering public belief.
Musa Adamu Aliyu, Chairman of the Unbiased Corrupt Practices and Different Associated Offences Fee (ICPC), counseled NDIC administration for his or her dedication and lively help in establishing and advancing ACTU’s actions. Aliyu praised the effectivity and diligence of NDIC ACTU in fulfilling its mandate, resulting in the company retaining the primary place for 2 consecutive years on the annual ICPC Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard. He urged the brand new ACTU members to construct on earlier achievements and complement administration’s efforts in selling the company’s core values.
Ten workers members have been sworn in as members of the NDIC ACTU through the inauguration. Their obligations embody sensitizing workers towards corruption, conducting system research and evaluations, monitoring funds implementation, coordinating whistleblowing platforms, and figuring out excellent workers members.
The ceremony noticed the change of analysis publications between NDIC government director, operations Mustapha M. Ibrahim, and ICPC appearing director system examine and assessment, Olusegun Adigun. It additionally featured the oath-taking ceremony led by Adebimpe Abodunrin, a lawyer the place Bashir Mande was sworn in as Chairman of the NDIC Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit, alongside ten different workers members.
In attendance have been NDIC and ICPC officers, together with NDIC director enterprise threat administration division, Amal Haruna, NDIC director inner audit division, Idongesit Essien, ICPC assistant director, Mutiat Musa, and ICPC Desk Officer overseeing the NDIC, Adebimpe Abodunrin, a lawyer.
The inauguration signifies NDIC’s unwavering dedication to upholding the best requirements of integrity and accountability in its operations, setting a precedent for moral practices inside the monetary sector.