Anti corruption agencies in Nigeria and their roles

Corruption is a serious problem that exists in every country. In this article, we will overview anti corruption agencies in Nigeria. You will find out the functions, roles, and locations of these organizations. See more details below.

The role of anti corruption agencies

Corruption is a social phenomenon characterized by abuse of official authority for personal gain. Corruption is an international problem that does not have borders and is inherent in all countries, regardless of their political structure and level of economic development. The main problem is that corruption causes significant damage to the economy and justice in the country.

Unfair officials are enriched by corruption, and thereby harm the country. Thus, the work of anti-corruption organizations and structures is extremely important for the development of the country. Anti corruption agencies work at different levels to fight corruption with the help of law. Here we prepared the names of anti corruption agencies in Nigeria, all of them work in different scales but with one purpose.

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Read on and you will see the functions of anti corruption agencies, the way of work and different types of the agencies. You will see that there is a serious movement of resistance to corruption in Nigeria.

The list of anti corruption agencies in Nigeria

Control Risk

One of the leading сonsulting and anti corruption agency in Nigeria. The company has a great experience of work around Africa. The main offices are situated in Lagos, Algiers, Nairobi, and Johannesburg, and consultants can provide services across the continent. Anti corruption agency provides a big number of services, among them:

1. Crisis management
2. Cyber сafes management
3. Cybersecurity training
4. Financial services
5. Maritime consultancy
6. Risk management services
7. Security personnel training
8. Office services

Centre For Organizational And Professional Ethics (Cope-Africa)

The agency is located in Bodija, Ibadan North, Oyo. The company aims to grow ethical values in the business field of the country. As the member of National Anti-Corruption Coalition of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) Cope-Africa works to uproot any corruption in private and public practices and develop transparency, good governance, and due-diligence.

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• The company provides such services as:
• Anti corruption agency
• Management training consultancy
• Due process
• Business development services
• Marketing

Cope-Africa takes an active part in such anti corruption programs as:

1. International Anti-corruption Day activities.
2. ICPC/APBN Anti-corruption Roundtable.
3. Stakeholders’ Forum on Anti-corruption particularly for Religions Leaders.
4. National Anti-Corruption Coalition (NACC) activities.
5. Activities of National Anti-Corruption Volunteers (NAVC).
6. Anti-Corruption Advocacy and Public Enlightenment TV/Radio live broadcast programs for Nigeria at home and in Diaspora organized by OODUA TV London U.K.
7. Anti-corruption advocacy program anchored by Radio Oyo/Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) Programme “EYI-ARA”

Obong Dennis Udo Inyang Foundation

The office is located in Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo, Akwa Ibom. The company provides such services as:

1. NGOs
2. Human resource consultants & recruitment
3. Anti corruption agency
4. Budget monitoring
5. Human resource cevelopment

Sorex Nigeria

The location is in Owerri, Owerri Municipal, Imo. The company provides:

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1. Anti corruption agency
2. Government offices
3. Local government offices
4. NGOs
5. Poverty alleviation programs

Project 1 Nigeria Initiative

The place of location is Wuse 2, Abuja Municipal, Abuja. The company provides:

1. Public & social services
2. Anti corruption agency
3. Humanitarian counseling services
4. Promoting children right
5. Social empowerment

Miivoc

The location is Wuse 5, Abuja Municipal, Abuja. The company works with:

1. NGOs
2. Anti corruption agency
3. Public relation consultancy

Save Visions Africa

This is a non-profit organization that was established in 1994. The company works to promote social justice and to improve human well-being in Africa. The organization aims to create an environment of gender equality, zero corruption, equal health care, laws respected, sustainable livelihoods. The company works in collaboration with such Nigerian and international companies as The British Council, Economic & Financial Crimes Commission, Nigeria Labour Congress, Red Crescent Societies.

Zero Corruption Coalition

The organization that was created to fight against corrupt practices. It was established in 2001 in Abuja. At present time the coalition works with many projects related to fighting with corruption with government structures.

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National Anti Corruption Volunteer Corps

The organization was established in 2008. The idea of the corps is to mobilize citizens in the campaign against corruption. National Coordinator manages all the chapters in the states. As corruption is a global problem, there are international laws to solve the problem. National Anti Corruption Volunteer Corps uses all the laws to fight corruption in Nigeria. The volunteers are the soldiers of the organization who work around the country in anti-corruption campaign.

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