A civil society organisation, Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR), has lauded the enactment of Kogi State Anti-corruption Law.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi, on Thursday, signed seven bills into law, including Kogi State Anti-corruption Bill.
The bills were passed by Kogi State House of Assembly.
Speaking to NAN on the development on Friday in Lokoja, the Executive Director, CHRCR, Mr Miliki Idris, said the passage and subsequent signing of the anti-corruption bill into law, was highly commendable.
“Corruption is absence of integrity which has eaten deep into fabrics of our society at the national level in general and Kogi State in particular.
“It is on this note that we commend the Kogi House of Assembly for the passage and subsequent signing into law of the Anti-Corruption Bill by the Gov. Ahmed Ododo on June 20, 2024.
“The advocacy by civil society organisations for the creation of an anti-corruption agency or institution in Kogi State is bringing positive results.
“We will be glad for the agency to be established with people of proven integrity with diverse backgrounds as soon as possible,” Idris said.
He stressed that corruption had eaten deep into the society, particularly among public service institutions.
The activist emphasised that the signing of the law and the subsequent establishment of the agency would have a strong impact on the fight against corruption in Kogi.
He said that the agency, when established, would complement the efforts of the various federal institutions fighting corruption.
He urged the governor to be diligent in the fight against corruption.
“From our own end, CHRCR as an organisation, has been involved in fighting corruption in Kogi over a decade.
“We shall be willing to partner with the anti-corruption agency when established.
“We implore the citizens and the state’s public service to leverage on this new initiative to minimise and reduce corruption in Kogi.
“We call on the governor to put necessary machineries in place for proper enforcement of this great law in the interest of justice and development of Kogi State,” he said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)