Students anti-corruption club to seek value reorientation—PROWA President

Anti-corruption
By Bukola Adewumi/Okeoghene Azubike
Abuja, March 28, 2019 (NAN) Hajia Gwamma Ahmed, the National President of Prisons Officers Wives Association (PROWA) says the prison staff school anti-corruption club will inculcate value reorientation in  children toward a more responsible behaviour.

Gwamma said this at the inauguration of the Prison Staff School Anti-Corruption Club tagged: “Catch them young” on Thursday in Abuja.

The programme was done in collaboration with independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Accountability Lab.

She commended the ICPC and anti-corruption unit of the Nigeria Prison Service (NPS) for the laudable initiative of inculcating the values of probity and accountability in the lives of younger Nigerian.

According to her, this approach of leaving no one behind in the fight against corruption is a bold statement of our collective determination to reject corruption and all forms of dishonesty.

Mrs Okpala Magdalene, the Deputy Controller of NPS said that the service had battled corruption for a long time, adding that it was trying to see how the NPS could combat it within the service.

She said that there was need to carry the children along in the fight against corruption, adding that it was not just a fight for the adults but should be all inclusive.

“If you have a house not having a good foundation, it will to collapse, so the risk of leaving this children behind while adults are fighting corruption is what we do not want to toy with.

“So, we decided that we have to bring these children up, because they are very honest, anything they tell you is the truth, so we need to work on their minds.

“We need to make them understand that the effect of corruption in their life is something they cannot play with,” she said

Mrs Hanatu Muhammad, a board member of ICPC said that the fight against corruption was not a one day affair, adding that it was a gradual process that needed to be painstakingly carried out.

“Everybody needs to be involved, it is not just for the anti corruption agencies, it is a fight for everyone in the country then can we see the impact.

“I will advice that children seek to maintain their good name because a good name is better than silver because your good name will outlive you, it is more than materials.”

Mr Samuel Emenogu, a member of accountability lab said the future of the county depended on the honesty built in the heart of pupil and students in the country.

He however urged the students to imbibe the culture and value of honesty.(NAN)
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Edited by Grace Yussuf