Nigeria and China are deepening efforts in the fight against corruption. This was the focus of the 3rd International Diplomatic Dialogue held in Abuja, organised by the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria, the research and training institute of the ICPC.
The theme was “Experience Sharing in Anti-Corruption Strategy: The Chinese Perspective.”
The dialogue provided a platform for both countries to share experiences and intelligence on preventive measures and asset recovery.
The Chairman of ICPC, Dr Adamu Musa Aliyu, and the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Yu Dunhai, expressed optimism that the collaboration would yield positive results and further enhance Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Aliyu, called for stronger collaboration with China to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-corruption framework.
Dr. Aliyu said at the third edition of the International Diplomatic Dialogue held at the ICPC Headquarters in Abuja that
The ICPC Chairman said that Nigeria had a lot to learn from Beijing’s institutional and legal reforms.
According to him, the event was timely, given the devastating effects of corruption on the political, socio-economic and developmental strides of nations that allowed it to thrive unchecked.
He noted that Nigeria and China established diplomatic relations in 1971 and that the relationship had grown to cover economic, strategic, trade and infrastructure cooperation.
The ICPC chairman said that Nigeria was particularly interested in the work of China’s anti-corruption institutions, including the National Supervisory Commission (NSC) and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI).
“We believe that China has made significant efforts through its anti-corruption bodies. The Commission will be glad to share from the strategies, policies and enforcement actions adopted by the Chinese Government to fight corruption,” he said.
Aliyu stated that learning from comparative experiences and best practices was critical as Nigeria deepened its anti-corruption efforts and adapted innovative approaches to local realities.
He said that the dialogue aligned with the ICPC and its training arm, the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN) on fostering international cooperation and promoting evidence-based approaches to corruption prevention.
The Chairman recalled that the commission had earlier hosted similar dialogues with the Kenyan High Commissioner in June and the Indonesian Ambassador in August, as part of efforts to broaden knowledge exchange.
He commended the Provost of ACAN, Prof. Sheriff Ibrahim, and his team for organising the initiative, and urged the participants to engage actively to build stronger partnerships.
“Corruption remains one of the greatest threats to development, but together, through collective action and unwavering commitment, we can build institutions where transparency and accountability thrive,” Aliyu said.
The dialogue had the theme: “Experience Sharing in Anti-Corruption Policies and Strategies: The Chinese Perspective.”
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