ICPC Strengthen Collaboration with NYSC Deploys 11-Member Watchdog, Targets Budget, Operations Loopholes

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have strengthened the Scheme’s internal anti-corruption framework with the inauguration of an 11-member Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), tasked with monitoring budget implementation, identifying operational loopholes and promoting ethical conduct.
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The development marks a fresh push by both institutions to deepen accountability within the NYSC, with the ICPC charging the newly inducted members to operate with objectivity, confidentiality, diligence and the highest ethical standards.

The ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, gave the charge during the inauguration and induction ceremony at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja.

Dr Aliyu, represented by Olusegun Adigun, described the inauguration as an important step towards strengthening internal controls and institutionalising anti-corruption practices within the Scheme.

He said ACTU was established to work as a complementary oversight mechanism alongside NYSC management and was not intended to compete with the management or interfere with routine administrative responsibilities.

The ICPC Chairman said ACTUs established across Ministries, Departments and Agencies were part of efforts to strengthen preventive anti-corruption mechanisms within the public service.

He charged the 11 members to monitor budget implementation and relevant operational activities, identify areas vulnerable to corrupt practices and promote compliance with existing rules.

“The scale of NYSC operations makes transparency, accountability and strong internal controls essential to maintaining public confidence and safeguarding public resources,” Aliyu said.

He said the unit must contribute meaningfully to strengthening the NYSC integrity framework and ensuring that anti-corruption measures were effectively implemented.

The ICPC also tasked the ACTU with organising sensitisation and training programmes to improve awareness of corruption risks and ethical conduct among NYSC staff.

Dr Aliyu warned the newly inducted members that their effectiveness would depend largely on their ability to remain objective and professional while handling sensitive institutional matters.

He urged them to discharge their responsibilities with utmost confidentiality, diligence and professionalism, while maintaining the independence of their assessments.

The Chairman also called on NYSC management to provide the ACTU with the necessary support to operate effectively in line with extant government guidelines.

According to him, effective collaboration between management and the ACTU would strengthen accountability and enhance public confidence in the Scheme.

The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, reaffirmed the Scheme’s commitment to accountability, integrity and zero tolerance for corruption.

Brigadier General Nafiu, represented by the Director of Legal Services, Chris Ogar, described the fight against corruption as a collective responsibility requiring the participation of management, employees and institutional oversight bodies.

He commended the ACTU for its role in promoting ethical awareness and identifying areas vulnerable to corrupt practices.

“As you assume this responsibility, I urge you to discharge your duties with integrity, courage, impartiality and strict adherence to extant rules and regulations,” Nafiu said.

The Director-General charged the members to lead by example and ensure their conduct matched the standards they were expected to promote across the Scheme.

“Be proactive in promoting compliance and blocking loopholes that will encourage unethical practices,” he added.

The inauguration gives the NYSC an 11-member internal anti-corruption structure with a specific mandate to promote prevention, compliance and transparency across its operations.

For the ICPC, the deployment reinforces its strategy of working through institutional ACTUs to identify corruption risks before they escalate into major violations.

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For the NYSC, the new unit comes with a mandate to strengthen internal controls around public resources, budget implementation and operational activities while promoting ethical conduct among staff.

The two institutions said sustained collaboration, effective oversight and proactive identification of vulnerabilities would be critical to closing loopholes and strengthening public confidence in the Scheme.
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Governor Umo Eno Strengthen Education Reform with Model Primary School in Akwa Ibom Community

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing quality and accessible basic education with the commissioning of a Model Primary School in Obot Akara Local Government Area.
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Located along Ikpe Mbak Eyop–Umuahia Road, Obot Akara, the Model Primary School is part of the Governor’s strategic investment in modern educational infrastructure designed to provide pupils in rural communities with a conducive environment for learning, growth and development. The project reflects the administration’s conviction that every child in Akwa Ibom, regardless of location, deserves access to quality educational facilities.

The school is equipped with modern learning facilities to enhance teaching and learning, while providing pupils and teachers with a safe, comfortable and stimulating environment. The initiative also underscores Governor Eno’s broader vision of strengthening the foundation of education through sustained investment in infrastructure and the creation of opportunities for children to acquire the skills and knowledge required for the future.

The commissioning of the Model Primary School would further demonstrate the Governor’s commitment to the implementation of the ARISE Agenda, particularly its focus on human capital development and inclusive growth. By bringing quality educational infrastructure closer to the people, the administration is addressing immediate learning needs while laying the foundation for a more educated, skilled and productive generation of Akwa Ibom youths.

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As Akwa Ibom State celebrates its 39th anniversary, the Model Primary School in Obot Akara stands as another visible testament to the Umo Eno’s administration’s commitment to improving lives and promoting equitable development across the state.

The project reinforces the message that the future of Akwa Ibom depends on investing in its children today.
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Community Development: NAF Delivers New Staff Quarters to Secondary School in Bayelsa

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commissioned a newly constructed staff quarters at Biseni Secondary School, Biseni, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Commissioned on 5 September 2026 under the Special Intervention Projects initiative of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the facility comprises one two-bedroom flat and four self-contained flats.
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The project was executed in honour of Air Vice Marshal EOE Ebiowe, an illustrious son of Bayelsa State, and underscores the NAF’s commitment to improving educational infrastructure and strengthening civil-military relations.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Chief of the Air Staff, represented by the Air Officer Commanding Mobility Command, Air Vice Marshal MN Onyebashi, described the intervention as a key component of the NAF’s non-kinetic line of operations.

He noted that such projects are aimed at strengthening trust, winning the hearts and minds of the civil populace, and generating positive implications for ongoing operations. He further reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to delivering interventions that promote quality education and community development.

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Representing the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Nimibofa Ayawei, described the project as a significant contribution to improving educational standards and the welfare of teachers. He also commended its wider community development impact and urged the people of Biseni to emulate the gesture portrayed by Air Vice Marshal EOE Ebiowe.

The project reflects the NAF’s commitment to practical interventions that improve the lives of Nigerians while deepening the bond between the Service and the communities it serves.
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