FG launches online tool to curb corruption in civil service
The federal government has launched an online tool to curb corruption and other unethical practices in the civil service. Speaking during the launch of Virtual Tool on the Code of Conduct for Public Officers yesterday in Abuja, the Head of Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, said the tool builds on the 2018 Scoping […]
Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack
The federal government has launched an online tool to curb corruption and other unethical practices in the civil service.
Speaking during the launch of Virtual Tool on the Code of Conduct for Public Officers yesterday in Abuja, the Head of Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, said the tool builds on the 2018 Scoping Survey and Gap Analysis of Nigeria’s Ethics Framework developed by TUGAR.
The event was organised by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and Technical Unit on Governance and Anti-Corruption Reforms (TUGAR)
She said the tool highlights the global importance of codes of conduct in resolving ethical dilemmas, sanctioning professional misconduct, preventing corruption, and ensuring accountability.
“We live in an era where integrity is under the global spotlight. Citizens everywhere are saying, and I quote, we want leaders we can trust and a public service we can be proud of. It therefore behooves on us to deliver as innovation in government is not optional but essential in today’s digital age. The federal public service must lead in using technology to solve problems, improve efficiency, and strengthen accountability.
On his part, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, said the tool is a bold reaffirmation to instill integrity, transparency, and the highest form of accountability at the very heart of public service in Nigeria.
He said the code of conduct for public officers are not just rules, but the moral and ethical bedrock of public service that set standards by which they conduct themselves.
He urged staff to adhere to them not only as public officers but as guardians of public trust and public integrity.
Earlier, the Head, TUGAR, Jane Onwumere, explained that the innovative interactive virtual learning tool “represents a key milestone in our collective efforts to promote ethics, accountability, and exemplary governance in Nigeria’s public service”.
She added that “the tool is enriched with illustrative case studies and scenario-based assessments, designed to help public servants apply principles in real-world contexts. This innovation will not only enhance awareness but will also promote preventive compliance, and serve as a resource for oversight institutions, citizens and the civil society”.