JALINGO – The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Jalingo, Taraba, on Wednesday inaugurated an Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit to monitor activities of its workers.
Mr Umar Babangida, the Desk Officer of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), conducted the swearing-in ceremony in Jalingo.
Babangida said the commission had conferred powers on the the committee to investigate any staff found wanting.
He said the move was to advance principles of transparency and accountability in organisations.
[eap_ad_2] “The Committee we have just inaugurated is mandated by the ICPC to carry out enlightenment campaigns, preliminary investigations, evaluation and follow-up of impact and most fundamentally, monitor the utilisation of public funds allocated to this organisation.
“The changing landscape in the country occasioned by technical advancement, political dynamism, the effects of the social media and the economic situation calls for a closer monitoring of organisations to ensure transparency and accountability.”
He urged all the stakeholders to support the unit and the commission in the fight against corruption.
Dr Wiza Inusa, the Medical Director of the hospital, said that any system where corruption flourished was bound to fail.
He, therefore, called on all staff of the centre to shun corruption in all its ramifications as the unit would not spare any one irrespective of his or her position.
The body is led by Mr Ben Namagri.
The committee is mandated to carry out anti-corruption crusade in the institution for four years. (NAN)
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