President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, on Tuesday attended the Fourth National Summit On Diminishing Corruption In The Public Sector.
The event held at the State House Conference Centre, with the theme, ‘Corruption And The Education Sector’.
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, and former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, were also present at the event.
President Muhammadu at the event decried corruption and strikes in the education sector saying they undermine the government’s investment in the sector.
The President also accused those who go on strike for ‘flimsy reasons’ of being complicit in the corruption.
“Incessant strikes especially by unions in the tertiary education often imply that government is grossly underfunding education,” the President said.
“But I must say that corruption in the education system from basic level to the tertiary level has been undermining our investment in the sector and those who go on prolonged strikes on flimsy reasons are no less complicit.”
The annual conference, organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), seeks to review government’s efforts in the fight against corruption in the public sector.
The summit also recognises and reward public servants who have exhibited exceptional acts of integrity.
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