ICPC to publish recovered assets, ownership records for transparency

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Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has pledged to periodically publish information on assets recovered by the ...

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has pledged to periodically publish information on assets recovered by the commission, including their status and ownership, as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s anti-corruption campaign.

Hassan Mohamed, the director of special services at the ICPC, gave the assurance while speaking at a press briefing ahead of an African Union programme on asset recovery.

Mohamed, who is also the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the event, said the commission was committed to making information about recovered assets available to the public, stressing that such information was not classified.

“Definitely, ICPC will do that. Nothing is hidden. It is a public document. Anything recovered is for the public. And so, ICPC will definitely declare anything and whatever has been recovered,” he said.

He explained that the African Union’s initiative was aimed at strengthening cooperation and harmonising strategies among African countries in the fight against corruption, particularly as asset recovery had become an important component of anti-corruption efforts globally.

According to him, the programme was not necessarily driven by concerns that recovered assets were being diverted or mismanaged, but by the need to ensure that such assets were effectively utilised for the benefit of citizens.

“Asset recovery has become an integral part of the fight against corruption all over the world.

“It is not because the assets that are recovered are being misused. But to ensure that what was recovered is put to use for the benefit of the generality of the masses is an aspect of the fight against corruption, which the African Union is advancing,” Mohamed said.

He said the gathering would provide an opportunity for anti-corruption institutions across the continent to exchange experiences, strengthen collaboration and develop common approaches to addressing corruption and recovering…

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