Abuja — The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), in collaboration with Gender Mobile Initiative and the FCT Education Secretariat, has renewed its call for full implementation of the Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy across Nigerian tertiary institutions.
At a high-level stakeholders’ engagement held Thursday at the ICPC headquarters in Abuja, the Commission emphasized that institutions must move beyond mere documentation and translate the policy into full institutional adoption and cultural change.
Speaking through the Secretary to the Commission, Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu, DSSRS, the Honourable Chairman of ICPC, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, described sexual harassment as not just an ethical violation but “a form of abuse of office and a crime.” He highlighted the Commission’s longstanding partnerships with Gender Mobile Initiative and the Ford Foundation, which jointly led to the development of the benchmark policy aimed at equipping institutions with preventive and disciplinary tools.
Dr. Aliyu further acknowledged the role of technology and community engagement in this fight, citing the Campus Safety Initiative (CSI) and the CampusPal App as critical tools in creating safer learning environments Gender Mobile, presented a comprehensive breakdown of the Campus Safety Initiative Framework. Her session spotlighted the preventive education strategy, bystander interventions, and the broader advocacy campaign aimed at institutional accountability.
Hon. Akintunde Rotimi, Spokesperson of the Federal House of Representatives, represented by Mr. Temidayo Taiwo Sadiq, delivered the keynote address, while goodwill messages were presented by the SSA to the President on Student Engagement, the National Female Students Association of Nigeria (NFSAN), the National Universities Commission (NUC), and the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE).
The event concluded with the presentation of a communiqué and closing remarks reaffirming the commitment of all stakeholders to sustain advocacy, institutional support, and nationwide adoption of the policy.
Newspot Nigeria will continue to monitor the implementation of this critical policy to ensure that Nigerian educational institutions uphold a safe and inclusive environment for all.