The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has drawn attention to the root causes of corruption in Nigeria.
According to him, this includes the erosion of value systems.
He said this during the 2023 African Union Anti-Corruption Day in Abuja, organised by the Inter-Agency Task Team in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, MacArthur Foundation and the Centre for Democracy and Development.
He stressed citizens’ need for value reorientation and attitudinal change to strengthen their moral character.
According to him, corruption contributes to poverty, hunger, and unemployment, generating insecurity at various levels.
Meanwhile, the Acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulkarim Chukkol, highlighted the effects of corruption, including poor infrastructure, economic and political crises, poverty, and security challenges.
He expressed concern about the involvement of youths in economic and financial crimes, particularly cybercrime.
