•Engages
FAAN management, staff on fight anti-corruption war
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, on Thursday urged Nigerians to as a
matter of priority desist from attitude, practices and behaviour that can cast
a slur on Nigeria’s reputation.
The EFCC boss, in his remarks at a one-day
sensitisation programme for aviation workers in Abuja, said: "As
colleagues in the service of our beloved country, I like to remind us that it
is vanity to aspire to amass wealth through corrupt means. We should rather be
mindful of our legacy of service by being accountable at all time.
"It is with great pleasure that I address the
management and staff of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the
distinguished guests invited to this unique anti-corruption sensitisation programme
for aviation workers.
"This outreach programme is specially designed
for public and private sector workers in direct response to the mandate of the
commission to fight corruption in Nigeria.
"Section 6 of the EFCC Act requires the commission
to, in addition to its enforcement responsibilities, take measures to prevent
the commission from economic and financial crimes. Among such measures, are
aggressive public enlightenment and education, and it is far cheaper to prevent
a crime than to fight it."
Magu, while speaking further, said: "Our
presence here is to bring the message of anti-corruption to the management and
staff of FAAN and other aviation workers. “The essence is to improve workplace
consciousness of corruption and its corrosive effects and encourage workers to
have a buy-in as the EFCC alone cannot fight and win the war against corruption
in Nigeria.”
He explained that the airport as perhaps the most
important gateway into the country is strategic in many ways, adding that
"the most important is that it is foreigners' first contact with Nigeria
and the impression they form of our country is largely informed by the conduct
of our aviation professionals.
"This is why the conduct of our aviation
professionals is key to the efforts at national rebirth, especially the
critical economic mandate of attracting foreign direct investment into our
economy. To this extent, it is imperative that we erase those practices,
attitude and behaviour that cast a slur on our nation’s reputation and make
Nigeria an unattractive destination for both tourists and investment. It is
important to put screening and monitoring systems in place to ensure that
airport staff deliver service to the best international practices.”
The EFCC boss further said: "I would like to
seize this opportunity to remind us that corruption affects all of us and we
must resolve to fight it to a standstill in line with President Muhammadu
Buhari's admonition to us that ‘If we don`t kill corruption, corruption will
kill Nigeria!" We must not allow that to happen, for the sake of our
children and the unborn generation."
Magu, while appreciating FAAN, said: "It’s gratifying that FAAN has
inaugurated its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) to ensure
transparency, accountability and good ethical practices.
"I commend the management for this step which
will go a long way in ensuring that every worker is aware of the consequences
of engaging in corrupt practices, bearing in mind that the best way to fight
corruption is to prevent it.”
Responding, The Managing Director of FAAN, Saleh
Dunoma, stated that it is imperative to note that all activities within the
airport are well monitored.
According to him, "When an incidence happens
we tackle them appropriately; there are CCTVs at the airport and all incidences
are being recorded. So anytime there is investigation, we always go back and
play the video and also hand over to any government security agency that
request for the footage.
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