FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION REMAINS TOP PRIORITY OF FG - FOLASADE ESAN

The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has urged Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units, ACTUs, across MDAs to consistently, demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the fight against corruption in the Civil Service.

According to her, the fight against corruption remains a top priority of the government of His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.

Dr. Yemi-Esan who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Common Service Office, Alhaji Yusuf Ibrahim Idris, made the call during the inauguration of a repositioned Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit in the OHCSF in Abuja.

She added that there is the need to make deliberate efforts to strengthen anti-corruption reforms in the various Ministries, extra-Ministerial Departments, and Agencies.

While acknowledging the strategic significance of ACTUs in MDAs, she emphasised that this was motivated by the government’s intention to shift the narrative and make deliberate efforts to identify and remedy current gaps in the Anti-Corruption Initiative.