He made the call on
Thursday, December 14, 2017 at a one-day Anti- Corruption Sensitization
Programme organized for staff of FAAN by the EFCC, which held at the Pilot Lounge, Nnamdi Azikiwe
International Airport, Abuja.
According to him, the education and sensitization
campaign was designed for employees of public and private institutions, to
encourage them have a buy-in into the anti-graft mandate of the EFCC.
“Our presence here today is to bring the message of anti-corruption to
the management and staff of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN and
other aviation workers”, he said.
The EFCC boss, while commending the FAAN for inaugurating its
Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), said “the workshop was structured
in line with Section 6 of the EFCC Act, which requires the Commission to, in
addition to its enforcement responsibilities, take measures to prevent the
commission of economic and financial crimes”.
He added that, it is cheaper and better to prevent corruption, than to
fight it, while calling on participants to embrace the values of
integrity and transparency in the discharge of their duties.
Magu warned that the Commission would not spare anyone involved in
corrupt practices and urged all stakeholders to familiarize themselves with the
EFCC Act and other relevant laws guiding their duties.
“The Commission is determined more than ever before to rid all
government Ministries, Departments and Agencies of all forms of fraudulent
activities” he added.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the Managing
Director, FAAN, Engr. Saleh Dunoma, commended the EFCC for
driving the sensitization programme towards the aviation sector, and also solicited
for more support especially in the crime unit.
“The aviation sector is the right choice in campaigning
for the fight against corruption. The EFCC support is what we need. I want you
to consider us in the crime unit. We interface with international passengers
and by liaising with the EFCC, we can sensitize the airport community, so that
we can rid Nigeria of corruption”, Donuma said.
The event featured participants from various agencies including
Nigerian Customs Service, NCS; Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC;
Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC; Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS; Nigerian
Air Force; Nigerian Navy, as well as officials of NAHCO and SAHCO representing Nigerian
Aviation Handling Company and Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited,
respectively.
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