December 20, (THEWILL) – A latest report by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has ranked the Supreme Court, Nigeria Press Council (NPC), National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Obafemi Awolowo University and the University of Ibadan, among institutions and agencies at “high corruption risks”.
The report is the outcome of a survey by ICPC on ethical standards, policies, and anti-corruption measures of at least 330 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
Titled “Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (ECIS) of MDAs of the Federal Government of Nigeria”, the survey measured institutional integrity through three key performance indicators: management culture and structure, financial management system, and administrative system, which are considered the bedrock of organisational performance and success.
The anti-graft agency stated that of the 308 MDAs successfully assessed, 15 were non-responsive, while seven were exempted based on exigent government policy.
“The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) placed first in the ranking with an 89.75 score, while the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) came second with 89.33 points, and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading PLC (NBET) placed third with an 88.73 score”, it said
However, the Supreme Court, NPC, NAHCON, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and University of Ibadan, were among the MDAs that had no points.
Addressing newsmen at the release of the report in Abuja on Thursday, ICPC spokesperson, Demola Bakare, said the ECIS is a preventive tool used to assess and enhance compliance in MDAs with ethical standards, policies, and anti-corruption measures.
“This year, 2024, the tool covered 323 responsive MDAs, with 15 MDAs non-responsive and categorized as high corruption risks.
“The objectives of the initiative are to identify organisational gaps and provide actionable insights, advise the government on policy development for oversight, promote self-evaluation and remedial actions within MDAs, and establish an objective rating of MDAs to foster improvement.
“According to the findings, no MDA achieved full compliance, 29.55 percent attained substantial compliance, 51.62 percent had partial compliance, 15.91 percent showed poor compliance, and 2.92 percent were non-compliant”, Bakare said.
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