Staff of Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC have been urged to avoid corrupt practices in the discharge of their duties.
The Residence Anti Corruption Commissioner, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC, Rivers and Bayelsa State, Mrs. Ukere usiere, who gave the advice during a sensitization programme at NDDC Headquarters in Port Harcourt Rivers State, told them that failure to abide by anti corruption laws would attract penalties.
Similarly, the Head , Legal Unit ICPC, Rivers State Office, Mr. Evans Peters who told staff to clean up their records, insisted that gratifications, award of contract without budget, falsification of records, inflation of figures among others were unlawful.
“We told them a lot about ICPC Act, the offense and penalties. We also touched other anti graft laws.
All those are for them to be careful in what they are doing”” Corrupt demands are in kind and cash. It is not about he did not give me anything, one of the good things about ICPC Act is that presumption is provided for””For them to know about various offences and to be alert to their responsibilities knowing fully well that any attempt to undermine the law will lead to various penalties.
“On the essence of the programme, Director Legal Services NDDC, Victor Arenyaka explained that it was put up to educate staff on the various implications of violating anti corruption laws as a civil servant.”For them to know about various offences and to be alert to their responsibilities knowing fully well that any attempt to undermine the law will lead to various penalties.
“Mr. Arenyaka who assured that the sensitization would be continuous maintained that the commission has a strong stance on integrity and transparency.
Source: Gabriel Okechukwu
