The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has vowed to tackle corruption in the power sector.
The commission identified the corruption as including estimated billings, illegal sales of meters among others – in the power sector.
Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN), gave the assurance at the weekend during a consultation meeting of business membership organisations and electricity regulatory bodies.
He noted during the event organised by the Association of Public Policy Analysis (APPA-Nigeria) in Abuja that the incessant complaints about high electricity billings by distribution companies have become rife.
Owasanoye, who was represented by Mallam Hassan Salihu, an Assistant Commissioner in the Commission, called on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), and electricity regulatory bodies to join hands in the prevention of electricity-related corruption in Nigeria.
The ICPC boss revealed that the commission articulated the National Ethics and Integrity Policy – Human Dignity, Voice and Participation, Patriotism, Personal Responsibility, Integrity, National Unity, and Professionalism – which is geared towards instilling lost values as a norm among citizens.
According to him, the ICPC was working to ensure accountability across the public and private sectors through the implementation of these core values.
He explained that it would enable people working in the sectors to shun corruption.
Professor Owasanoye further stated that the commission was empowered by the law to do system studies and reviews in government agencies and departments to mitigate the occurrence of corrupt activities in such organizations.
