Nigerians have been asked by former president John Dramani Mahama to support the government’s initiatives to promote openness and fight corruption in all spheres of the economy.
In his speech at the 53rd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, delivered on Thursday in Ilorin, Nigeria, Mr. Mahama made this call.
Mr. Mahama emphasised the need of combating corruption and said that it must be done regardless of whether it infects the public or private sector since it directly impacts the welfare of the country.
He emphasised that corruption thrives when the organisations tasked with fighting it are unable to do so.
In addition, Mr. Mahama voiced his opinion that those who support contracts for subpar infrastructure are responsible for the economy’s decline. He asked Nigerian and African stakeholders to band together to fight corruption in all of its manifestations.
Additionally, he advocated for the implementation of asset declaration mechanisms as a means to combat corruption. Addressing the gathering, the Deputy Governor of Kwara, Mr. Kayode Alabi, acknowledged corruption as a pervasive issue that hampers growth and development. Mr. Alabi encouraged estate surveyors to collaborate with government entities at all levels to bolster their operations and contribute to the fight against corruption.
Earlier, President JohnBull Amayevbo of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers underscored the serious impact of corruption on economic progress and national development. He pledged the institution’s commitment to collaborating with government agencies in order to minimize corruption. The conference, themed “Asset Valuation As A Global Anti-Corruption Tool: The Nigeria Experience,” is aimed at exploring methods by which asset valuation can serve as an effective tool in combating corruption both in Nigeria and on a global scale.
