The Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps has revealed that it recovered the sum of N120 million in the last four years, adding that the money was recovered from various corruption-related cases.
The NSCDC Commandant General, Ahmed Audi, made this known on Wednesday at the inauguration of ACTU Heads in state commands, zonal and colleges/academies of the corps.
Audi said, “ACTU has made some remarkable impact in its fight against corruption. Between 2018 and now, ACTU has recovered over one hundred and twenty million naira from various corruption-related cases.
“There has also been an appreciable reduction in cases of job racketeering owing to ACTU mounted enlightenment campaigns.”
He also noted that the coming of the anti-graft unit has stopped the old order of distribution of promotion on the basis of favouritism.
He said, “For instance, it is no longer a routine to distribute corps goods, promotion and position on the basis of favouritism. We have dismantled favouritism and other crass..
He said, “For instance, it is no longer a routine to distribute corps goods, promotion and position on the basis of favouritism. We have dismantled favouritism and other crass sentiments in the corps, while we promote competence and professionalism.
“I have always encouraged the ACTU in its effort to strengthen the corps’ internal accountability and integrity system and promote ethical behaviour in all processes and procedures, and among the rank and file of our personnel.
“I have whole-heartedly endorsed ACTUs resolute commitment to promoting and enforcing our code of ethics based on extant statutory Anti-corruption guidelines.”
He, therefore, urged the new ACTU heads across the NSCDC formation to be anti-corruption ambassadors.
