By Abba Hamisu Sani
Africa-Press-Nigeria Corruption is a complex social, political and economic phenomenon that affects all countries. Corruption undermines democratic institutions, slows economic development and contributes to governmental instability.
Corruption attacks the foundation of democratic institutions by distorting electoral processes, perverting the rule of law and creating bureaucratic quagmires whose only reason for existing is the soliciting of bribes. Economic development is stunted because foreign direct investment is discouraged and small businesses within the country often find it impossible to overcome the “start-up costs” required because of corruption.
On 31 October 2003, the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption and requested that the Secretary-General designate the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as secretariat for the Convention’s Conference of States Parties .
The Assembly also designated 9 December as International Anti-Corruption Day, to raise awareness of corruption and of the role of the Convention in combating and preventing it. The Convention entered into force in December 2005.
Governments, private sector, non-governmental organizations, media and citizens around the world are joining forces to fight this crime.
The United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) are at the forefront of these efforts.
Nigeria Celebrates18th International Anti Corruption Day
Nigeria joined the rest of the world by celebrating the day through various activities organised by Government anti graft agencies.
Kano State Public Complains and Anticorruption Commision is one of such Government Agencies that marked the day in Nigeria on Thrusday 9th December 2021.
[12/10, 8:36 AM] My Mum my Pride: Acting Executive Chairman of the Commission Barrister Mahamoud Balarabe said his commission has recorded tremendious success in fighting Corruption at state level as it recieves65 cases every day for the last six Month.
He added that the agency is the first Anti corruption agency established by a State Government in Nigeria.
Balarabe also stated that the commission has also spearheaded the development of second
Action plan for Open Government Partnership (OGP) in Kano State for 2021 -2023 as part of measures to tackle corruption in running Government affairs.
As part of the activities during the day was rally from the Anti Corruption office to the end of the State road in Kano Metropolis.
The theme for the 18th International Anti Corruption day is “say no to Corruption”.
