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Anti-Corruption Agencies: Delivering preventive corruption strategies
IMPACT REPORT JUSTICE FOR ALL NIGERIA
ISSUE 4
MARCH 2014
RAISING AWARENESS OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF CORRUPTION AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIETY
Justice for All: Making a difference Improving the capacity of anti-corruption agencies to deliver corruption
prevention strategies
Monitoring Impact is an bi-annual series of publications produced by the Justice For All Programme to capture the impact of its activities. For more information visit www.j4a-nigeria.org
Copyright © 2014 Justice For All Nigeria
Through J4A CSOs were
given the opportunity to
make their voices heard
towards an effective im-
plementation of the provi-
sions of UNCAC and oth-
er anti-corruption initia-
tives in Nigeria.”
Oluwajo Babatunde
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Name: Banwo Kolawole, Senior Programme Officer
Profile: Kolawole is a Senior Programme Officer at the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Cen-
tre (CISLAC)
The story so far:
The United Nations Convention Against Corruption is the first legally binding anti-corruption
instrument which has been ratified by Nigeria. It s a mechanism for promoting transparency
and accountability and strengthening Nigeria's integrity system.
With the support of J4A, CSOs were given the opportunity to participate in the UNCAC re-
view process under the leadership of Zero Corruption Coalition. The review is to assess the
extent to which the Nigerian government is adhering to the provisions of UNCAC.
According to Kolawole, “The CSO UNCAC review will help improve government’s self assess-
ment and also help the international community to interrogate government’s position on cor-
rupt practises This will improve government’s response in the fight against corruption.”
In addition to providing reference material for anti-corruption activists and campaigners, the
report is an invaluable resource and material for researchers and academics interested in the
subject of corruption in Nigeria.
What happens next?
CSOs will continue the advocacy process to push Nigeria to comply with the provisions of
UNCAC. J4A will also continue to monitor the results from the advocacy work undertaken by
the CSOs
Name: Mr. Barnabas Gaji, Director Monitoring and Evaluation Department (CMED), Independ-
ent Corrupt Practices and Other related Offence Commission (ICPC)
Profile: Mr Gaji heads the Anti-Corruption Transparency Unit (ACTU) Secretariat in the
ICPC. He believes that the ACTU is a mechanism for checking and flagging issues of malprac-
tices in MDAs
The story so far:
The ACTU Standing Order and Operating Guideline was developed in collaboration with J4A.
It was created to establish a standard structure and organized process for capturing and trans-
ferring reports on tendencies of corrupt practices in public offices. With the support of J4A
the guidelines were reviewed and operationalized in the various units of MDAs.
According to Mr Gaji, “the templates developed will ensure the efficiency of ACTU. These tem-
plates have helped in reviewing the operations and expansion of the activities of the units. Also
this serves as a check list and a tool for monitoring their performance”.
He also stated that “the support from J4A has helped so much that we are already receiving
reports from other units. For example the SURE-P committee where they now have better
awareness of the functions and purpose of ACTU, has identified lapses in its activities and opera-
tions that needs to be addressed. We have also received report of maladministration from the
University of Calabar and it is currently being investigated”
“Thanks to J4A, the number of ACTU has increased to 293 in MDAs across the country. We
now have better capacity to coordinate and administer the functions of ACTU in MDAs towards
corruption prevention”
What happens next?
The ACTU Secretariat in the ICPC regional states will need to be trained on how to use the
ACTU Standing Order templates. ICPC is relying on J4A to help deliver this training.
...We have also received
report of maladministra-
tion from the University
of Calabar and it is cur-
rently being investigated”
“
Getting Results
Mo
re effecti
ve and
strength
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n agen
cies
What they experienced/learned What they did as a result
Advocacy training for 43 media practitioners and CSOs
ICPC ACTU develops work plan for increased MDA compliance to ACTU guidelines
New ACTU Standing Order and Operating Guidelines adopted by ICPC
Supported CSO groups to partner with ICPC to train ACTU heads of MDAs
Research on corruption gender impact assessment and gender policy development for ACAs commenced
The oil revenue tracking social media website recorded a total number of 901,251accounts with 1650 followers and 673
contributors
Highlights to date
What they said
Improving the capacity of anti-corruption agencies to
deliver corruption prevention strategies
How we are achieving impact
We are working to: Create mechanisms in which anti-corruption agencies and civil
society collaborate in preventing corruption
Improve information exchange between anti-corruption agencies,
civil society and media
Increase public awareness of activities of anti-corruption agencies,
and interaction amongst agencies
Provide access to quality guidance material and advice on corrup-
tion prevention mechanisms
We aim to: Increase public support for, and trust in anti-corruption agencies
Improve the collaboration amongst between civil society organisa-
tions, anti-corruption agencies, media organisations and the public
to prevent corruption
Reduce the number of public officials involved in corruption and
financial crimes
Civil Society NACAM:* Network of ACAs, CSOs and Media End Impunity Nigeria network
Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) Zero Corruption Coalition (ZCC) Yar’Adua Foundation / Enough is Enough Nigeria
Media Rights Agenda Human Development Initiative
Why: 73% of Nigerians believe corruption has in-
creased over the last three years (Global Cor-
ruption Barometer 2010)
Many Nigerians believe that ACAs have not
met public expectations (‘Public Perceptions of
Anti-Corruption Agencies’ - study by the Convention
on Business Integrity 2008)
Civil society plays a critical role in confronting
corruption especially high-profile cases
Number of ACAs adopting and implementing corrup-
tion prevention strategies
Facts and Figures
How: Training: Corruption prevention mechanisms
and monitoring and evaluation of anti-
corruption agencies by civil society organisa-
tions
Coordination mechanisms between ACAs,
CSOs, the media and the public
Lesson learning and replication
Who we work with How we engaged them
Support for the revision of ACTU Standing Order and Operating
Guidelines
Support to ICPC on the finalisation of the National Ethics and
Integrity Policy and Scorecard
Orientation and deployment trainings for 35 newly designated
heads of ACTU
Support to the FMoJ in finalizing the National anti-corruption
policy document
Support to the development of code of conduct for ACAs
Workshops on prevention and accountability mechanisms and
advocacy for anti-corruption bills
Supported the Yar’Adua Centre and Enough is Enough to create
social media platform and research-based info-graphic advocacy
tools for public engagement on oil sector transparency
Supported a national campaign against impunity in budget and
petroleum subsidy.
Media advocacy training for media group and CSOs
Supported CSOs validation of UNCAC review report on Nigeria
ICPC discovered the gaps in the
current ACTU standing Order and
Operating Guidelines.
New heads learnt how to setup and
mange MDAs ACTU units
MDA staff have resource on the
principles of ethics and codes of
conducts
Increased understanding of the bene-
fits of an effective internal accounta-
bility and prevention system
Learnt best practice approaches to
increased citizens participation in the
fight against corruption
Increased the understanding of
CSOs on oil revenue transparency
issues.
Effective dissemination of corruption
prevention information and re-
sources
Learnt the power of collective advo-
cacy
Appreciation of the gaps in Nigeria’s
compliance to UNCAC
New ACTU Standing Order and Operating
Guideline deployed
Draft National Ethics and Integrity Policy sub-
mitted to the ICPC chairman for considera-
tion.
Trained new heads of ACTU deployed to head
pilot ACTU units
ACAs developing new codes of conducts and
ethics
Network of CSOs on anti-corruption for en-
gage ACAs on corruption prevention mecha-
nisms
Increased focus on oil revenue transparency
issues by J4A supported media
Yar’Adua Center/EIE published “Oil Revenue
for Dummies”
National campaign against impunity in budget/
public expenditure management undertaken by
the J4A supported SIN and EIN coalitions
Produced a validation report on Nigeria’s com-
pliance with UNCAC and participated in the
international conference of state parties on
UNCAC
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SUPPLY
Anti-Corruption Agencies (ACAs) ICPC Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units
(ACTUs) (located in all government ministries,
departments and agencies)
Other Law Enforcement and Intelli-
gence Agencies National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
State Security Service
Nigeria Police Force
Network of ACAs, CSOs and Media CSO members: Advocacy for Good Governance and Transparency Initiative; Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice; African Centre for
Media and Information Literacy; Centre for Democracy and Development; Centre for Organisational and Professional Ethics; Centre for Youth Initiative on
Self Education; Centre for Organisational and Professional Ethics; Change Africa Network; Citizens Centre for Integrated Development and Social Rights;
Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders; Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre; Conference of non-Governmental Organisations; End Impunity Now; Founda-
tion for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development; Green Concern for Development; Independent Service Delivery Monitoring Group; Integrity
Organisation; Independent Service Delivery Monitoring Group; Justice, Development and Peace Commission; Koyenum Immalah Foundation; National Pro-
curement Watch Platform; Network for Empowerment and Development Initiatives; Niger Delta Budget Monitoring Group; Pan African Strategic and Policy
Research Centre; Stop Impunity Nigeria Campaign Network, Public and Private Development Centre; Publish What You Pay; Rural Initiate for Change;
Women’s Advocates Research and Development Centre; Zero Corruption Coalition. Media: International Centre for Investigative Reporting
Our anti-corruption agency partners include:
EFCC (Economic Financial Crimes Commission), ICPC (Independent Corrupt Practices Commission), CCB & T (Code of
Conduct Bureau and Tribunal), NFIU (Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit), SCUML (Special Control Unit on Money Laundering)
Strategies 2012 2013 2014 2015
Adopted 0 3 3
Implemented 0 1 3
“CSOs need capacity building to fight corruption in
Nigeria.” Researcher...at a roundtable on anti-
corruption organised by Justice for All
Daily Independent (August 29, 2013)
Oby Ezekwesili on June 13th 2013 participated in
the social media campaigne on “oil benefit capture”
through her twitter handle.
“ICPC, J4A move to prevent corruption in civil ser-
vice.” Nigerian Best Forum website (May 18, 2013)
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