The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed its support and partnership with the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (FMACCE) towards building a more vibrant public service.
ICPC, in a statement on X, said that the commission has confirmed its support for and partnership with FMACCE today.
The ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, in his goodwill message at the 2024 retreat of the Ministry which was themed: “Driving Creativity and Innovation towards Destination 2030” held at the Main Conference Hall of the Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja on Wednesday reiterated that the support of the Commission is for a better public service.
Mr. John Okor Odey, a deputy director, who delivered the goodwill message on behalf of the ICPC boss, urged participants to leverage on the power of collaboration and synergy devoid of corruption, to build bridges across disciplines and sectors.
He continued, saying, “As we embark on this journey towards destination 2030, let us remain steadfast in our commitment to advancing the course of art, culture and creative economy. Be assured of the support and partnership of ICPC, through our many platforms of integrity restoration, to work with you through the process of building a more vibrant public service.”
In the Message, the Chairman also urged all stakeholders to uphold the highest ethical standards in their daily engagements. This, he said, is in order to foster a culture of excellence and professionalism even as he called for the empowerment of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) of the ministry to work closely with the Commission to achieve the public service of our dreams.
“Most importantly, as we embark on this journey towards destination 2030, it is imperative that we do so with unwavering commitment to ethical conduct, transparency in doing business, respect for human dignity, a great sense of personal and collective responsibility and integrity.
“By holding these principles or core values, we not only safeguard the integrity of our creative sector but also foster a culture of excellence and professionalism,” he said
While concluding, he assured: “May I use this opportunity to urge you to support, equip and empower the ACTU of the ministry and all agencies within it. This will enable the Unit working closely with ICPC, re-engineered to achieve the public service of our dreams.
The Honourable Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, who gave a speech earlier, stressed about the ministry’s readiness and commitment to collaborating with key stakeholders to achieve the goal of the current administration.
She continued saying, “The retreat serves as a platform to assess ourselves. It provides opportunity to strengthen our bond and to generate ideas that will move the ministry forward. Our ministry will be at the forefront of driving dynamic change.
“Let us come together in solidarity, uniting to actualise the Nigerian dream. Shared initiative is key to our success. We will continue to collaborate and adapt to our changing society to achieve the vision to bring the GDP to $200 billion by 2030 as well as to create two million jobs by 2027.”
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Other key stakeholders present at the event includes, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, James Sule, Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala-Usman and representatives from the Bureau of Public Procurement, National Theatre, and National Film and Video Censors Board, amongst others.
