Mrs Omobola Johnson, the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, has urged the Anti-corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to be committed to its mandate.
She gave the charge at the inauguration of the five member-ACTU on Tuesday in Abuja.
Johnson said the commission would not tolerate any act of corruption, hence the inauguration of an active ACTU that would fight corruption in the sector.
The Minister said the establishment of the unit was a requirement of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
Johnson said it was a significant initiative on the part of the commission and a preventive measure against corruption in NCC.
“This is important because having a regulator that is transparent, fair and above all, is very important for the development of the telecommunications industry.
“I encourage the inaugurated members of the anti-corruption unit to be active, not only to see this as a symbolic event but to ensure that they are committed to operation and requirements of the unit as defined by the ICPC.''
Johnson also enjoined the team to ensure the success of the NCC as a corruption free regulator.
Earlier, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr Eugene Juwah, said “the commission does not toy with the issue of corruption.''
“We detest corruption with all seriousness and we are ready to abide by the rule.
“We consider the ACTU a very vital and integral part of the system to help the commission achieve excellence in its work environment and a deterrent tool to dissuade staff to shun corrupt practices.
The the committee has Mr Dave Imoko as Chairman.