Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Chairman of Buji Local Government Council, Hon. Najib Falau Gantsa, has said that deep-rooted systemic failures within public institutions were pushing some office holders into corrupt practices, stressing the need for urgent reforms to strengthen transparency and accountability in governance.
Hon. Gantsa stated this while speaking at the 2 day Higher levels sensitisation workshop for public office holders of the 27 Local Government council organised by Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission (PCACC).
Gantsa explained that excessive burdens, expectations from praise singers and political associates, as well as unofficial demands for service delivery often push officials into unethical practices.
He noted that many of these obligations have no budgetary provisions, while the statutory salary of a local government chairman can not meet the numerous demands associated with the office.
According to him, “Local Government authorities have administrative constraints. The process of executing our administrations have so many issues.
Before a local government executes project for the development of its people, for a paper to get approval for executing a project, it will take you time, unless you settled some officers. And when they come for supervision, you must provide them with logistics and there is no any provision for that.”
He stressed the need for institutional reforms and stricter accountability measures to address the root causes of corruption in public service, also urging Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission to intensify efforts to sensitise the public on the danger of corruption.
Speaking on behalf of the ICPC Chairman, the Kano/Jigawa Office, Superintendent Sani Tukur warned that such practices undermine transparency, accountability, and due process in public service.
He stressed the need for strict adherence to procurement laws and ethical standards to ensure fairness in the award of government contracts.
He warned local government council chairmen against awarding contracts to family members and close associates.
He emphasized that prudent financial management and compliance with anti-corruption regulations are essential for sustainable development.
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