The Abia State Government on Wednesday inaugurated the State Strategy for Integrity, Accountability and Anti-Corruption Steering Committee, charging members to commence implementation of the state’s anti-corruption framework immediately.
Inaugurating the committee in Umuahia, the state Head of Service, Mr Benson Ojeikere, said the establishment of the committee demonstrates the government’s commitment to institutionalising integrity and accountability across the public service.
Ojeikere noted that members were carefully selected because of their strategic positions and capacity to drive the implementation of the state’s anti-corruption agenda.
According to him, the committee, which is made up largely of permanent secretaries and senior government officials, is expected to provide policy direction, monitor implementation progress, address emerging challenges and ensure that the objectives of the State Strategy for Integrity, Accountability and Anti-Corruption are achieved.
He urged members to discharge their responsibilities with dedication, professionalism and a strong sense of duty, saying the success of the initiative
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