Wednesday 21 November 2012

Web Site to Curb Corruption in Nigeria

TUNDE ADENIYI, Abuja.

Web Site to Curb Corruption in Nigeria

Integrity Organisation, an anti-corruption, research and advocacy organization concerned with issues of accountability and transparency in public and business life has launched EgunjeDOTInfo, an online platform for reporting corrupt practices.

Soji Apampa, Executive Director of the NGO said during the launching in Abuja  on Tuesday that the website will enable citizens who witnessed to participate or saw anybody demanding for gratification before doing their job to report their observations through the net egunjedotinfo, the integrity had also  provided different platforms for national engagement on issues of corruption between 2006 an 2010.

He listed the efforts to include establishment of Integrity Clubs across seven states namely in Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Osun, Anambra, Yobe and Cross River.

Integrity Clubs, according to him were established to enable citizens engage with government by identifying projects within their communities, with the aim of advocating for change and to push for better budgetary outcomes and sustainability in governance.

Integrity Organisation is chaired by Christopher Kolade and other board members include Yemi Osinbajo,. Ibukunoluwa Awosika and Mr. Felix Ohiwerei.

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