Media, ICPC strengthen partnership against maritime corruption

The Media Anti-Corruption Initiative (MACI) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to bolster media efforts in promoting transparency and accountability in Nigeria. This alliance was formalized during a visit by a seven-member MACI delegation, led by its National President Mr Funso Olojo, to the Lagos Zonal Office of ICPC.

ICPC Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner for Lagos, Mr Chukwurah Alexander, acknowledged the crucial role of media as a partner in the ICPC's public enlightenment and corruption prevention mandate, as stipulated by Section 6 of the ICPC Act of 2000. Alexander commended MACI for its dedication to discouraging public involvement in corrupt practices and expressed confidence that the strengthened collaboration would enhance public awareness and preventive measures against corruption.

Olojo affirmed MACI's commitment to supporting the ICPC's anti-corruption mission through responsible and ethical journalism, emphasizing the necessity for active citizen participation in building a corruption-free Nigeria. The officials discussed various collaboration avenues, including aligning media initiatives with the ICPC's preventive provisions, promoting global best practices in anti-corruption communication, and establishing a framework for data sharing to support fact-based journalism.