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The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability and ethical governance across agencies under its supervision.
The Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Fatima Sugra Mahmood, made this known while declaring open the 6th Peer Review Conference of Chairpersons and Secretaries of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs) of agencies under the Ministry, held in Lagos.
Represented by the Deputy Director, Special Duties, Mrs. Comfort Madichi, the Permanent Secretary described the conference as a strategic platform for institutional self-assessment, peer learning and collective action aimed at strengthening anti-corruption frameworks within the marine and blue economy sector.
In his welcome address, the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, represented by the Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Mr. Chudi Offodile, expressed the agency’s satisfaction at hosting the 6th edition of the conference.
He said the theme, “Advancing Ethical Reforms: Institutionalizing Integrity and Sustained Ethical Governance,” reflects the growing responsibility of ACTUs in driving internal reforms and proactive anti-corruption strategies.
According to him, ethical governance must be institutionalised through robust internal controls, strengthened accountability systems and the deployment of technology to eliminate operational leakages and improve service delivery.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, represented by the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner for Lagos State, Mr. Alexander Chukwurah, commended agencies under the Ministry for embracing the peer review framework, describing it as a critical tool for promoting integrity and preventing corruption in public service.
