In a renewed push to tackle job racketeering and systemic corruption in Nigeria’s public sector, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has called for strengthened collaboration between government agencies to ensure fairness and transparency in recruitment processes.
Dr. Aliyu made the appeal on Friday during a courtesy visit by the Executive Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Major General Abdulmalik Jibril (rtd), and his team to the ICPC headquarters in Abuja.
The ICPC Chairman stressed the need for government institutions to uphold meritocracy and maintain a level playing field for all Nigerian job applicants. He warned that systemic irregularities in employment not only dampen national cohesion but also deter foreign investment.
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“One area I have always raised concerns about is the area of employment. Many young Nigerians are challenged with job opportunities. Agencies of government should try to exercise fairness, try and foster a level playing ground for all, irrespective of where they come from,” Dr. Aliyu stated.
He reiterated that public sector leaders, particularly heads of agencies, must be intentional about equity in hiring to safeguard social stability. He noted that the Commission’s anti-corruption strategy hinges on a tripartite model: prevention, enforcement, and public enlightenment.
Dr. Aliyu further proposed formalizing a working relationship between ICPC and CDCFIB through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at enhancing intelligence sharing, joint training, and institutional capacity building.
Responding, Major General Abdulmalik Jibril (rtd) commended the ICPC Chairman for the warm reception and acknowledged the Commission’s pivotal role in promoting ethical standards in public service. He affirmed the Board’s willingness to partner with ICPC to deepen transparency and strengthen institutional credibility within the paramilitary recruitment processes.
The CDCFIB, originally formed via the 1986 Decree No. 14, supervises the Nigerian Correctional Service, Federal Fire Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Nigeria Immigration Service.
Newspot Nigeria commends this move toward cross-agency accountability and urges that proposed reforms be backed by tangible outcomes that restore trust in public service recruitment.
ICPC Chairman Calls for Fairness and Integrity in Recruitment, Meets with CDCFIB on Anti-Corruption Collaboration
