The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Finance, James Faleke, has said Nigeria’s quest for rapid development depends largely on the willingness of civil servants to uphold integrity and due process, even in the face of pressure from political office holders.
Faleke spoke in Abuja on Sunday evening on the sidelines of the launch of a book titled “The Nigerian Legislature: A Practical Guide for Lawmakers,” written by the retiring Clerk of the House Committee on Finance, Oscar Okoro, to mark his 60th birthday and retirement from service.
The lawmaker said civil servants remain the backbone of governance and play a critical role in ensuring that government policies and programmes are implemented in line with established rules and procedures.
“The civil service mainly builds the country. They are the technocrats. They are the people that we politicians rely on,” Faleke said.
“And if the civil servant decides to get this
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