United Nations Convention against Corruption : CSO Monitoring Mechanism 2024

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Article 5 - Preventive anti-corruption policies and practices

UNCAC PROVISIONS

  1. Promotion of effective practices aimed at prevention of corruption through the development and implementation of a comprehensive anti-corruption strategy.
  2. Coordination of anti-corruption policies and strategy.
  3. Proper management of public affairs and public property.
  4. Adequate legal framework to prevent and fight corruption.

IMPLEMENTED PROVISIONS 2023


  1. Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission Act 2000.
  2. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act 2004.
  3. Code of Conduct Bureau as contained in Part I of the Third and Fifth schedules to the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
  4. Anti-corruption Agencies have been conducting sensitization activities on anti-corruption initiatives in line with the relevant provisions of their establishment Acts. They are also empowered to effectively investigate and prosecute corrupt acts.

OUTCOME


  1. Awareness has been significantly created about the negative effects of corruption on the country's economic development and progress.
  2. Citizens are also aware of potential consequences of engaging in corruption related activities.

GAPS


  1. The level of awareness created has not percolated to the grassroots in terms of impact and level of minimization of corruption
  2. Duplication of institutional functions.
  3. No report to measure impact of reduction in corruption as a result of sensitization and advocacy activities.

RECOMMENDED STEPS TO ADDRESS GAPS


  1. Development and implementation of an awareness program that will have at least 80% coverage in 2024.
  2. Conduct a review of institutional roles and functions towards the elimination of duplication of functions within the next 12 months.
  3. Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the impact of awareness programs at national and sub-national level.

RESPONSIBLE PARTIES


  1. Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission
  2. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
  3. Code of Conduct Bureau
  4. Federal Ministry of Justice
  5. National Assembly
  6. State Assemblies
  7. Federal Civil Service Commission; Office of the Head of Service of the Federation; Code of Conduct Bureau.
  8. Securities and Exchange Commission

LEAD INSTITUTION(S)


  1. Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission
  2. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission