The Code of Conduct Bureau has completed the verification of asset declarations submitted by 108 high-risk public officials, including ministers, permanent secretaries and heads of government agencies, as part of efforts to strengthen accountability in public service.
The Executive Chairman of the CCB, Dr Abdullahi Bello, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the graduation ceremony of the second cohort of Agora Policy’s Policy Writing Fellowship and the unveiling of the Local Governance Accountability Portal and the Policy Registry.
The event, organised by Agora Policy with support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, also featured the launch of two digital platforms aimed at promoting evidence-based policymaking, transparency and public accountability.
Bello said the verification exercise covered 19 ministers, 37 permanent secretaries, 20 heads of agencies and 32 other high-risk public officials.
“As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen integrity and accountability in public service, the Code
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