The Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, Commissioned the Oyo state office complex of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC.
The Governor, represented by the secretary to the state government, Mrs. Olubanwo Adeosun, was accompanied to venue of the event by the Speaker, Oyo state house of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin and the state Commissioner for Justice, Professor, Oyelowo Oyewo, amongst other top government officials.
In his speech, governor Makinde stated that the commissioning ceremony is an example of how his administration will collaborate with appropriate law enforcement agencies in its quest to fighting corruption in the state.
In their seperate remarks, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial crimes, Senator Suleiman Kwari and the chairman, house of representatives Committee on Anti-corruption, Hon. Sheu Garba, maintained that Nigerians must consider the fight against corruption as a personal cause.
In his address, the chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, said the agency will commence a system review at subnational level. Noting that States and Local Governments will feel the impact of ICPC effort in a more Strategic manner to ensure that public funds are used for the good of the people.
ICPC was set up and empowered by the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000. And was Inaugurated on the 29th of September, 2000.
