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The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has said that staff must adhere to the code of ethics in public service because it is the foundation of any successful organisation.
Anosike spoke on Tuesday, 16 July 2024, at the launch of the agency’s Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy and Code of Ethics.
He said the code of ethics in public service forms the bedrock of any meteorological organisation’s credibility and effectiveness, adding that upholding those values would go a long way in building trust with clients and stakeholders.
“They would also help in ensuring that NiMet, as an agency, actualises its mandate by contributing to national socio-economic development and the safety of lives and property,” he said.
Welcoming guests from the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and other resource persons to the event, he noted that their presence reaffirms the collaborative spirit between NiMet and the ICPC in the collective fight against corruption, which underscores their commitment to institutionalising ethics and integrity in the public service.
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Presenting the NiMet Code of Ethics and Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy, the DG said, “These documents represent our unwavering commitment to ethical conduct and our determination to combat corruption at all levels.
“As we unveil these documents today, we reaffirm our commitment to fostering an environment where ethical behaviour is a culture and corruption has no place.
“The Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy is a firm declaration of NiMet’s zero-tolerance stance against corruption.
“This position is vital as corruption is not only capable of undermining the effectiveness of our services and the realisation of our goals, but could also erode public trust in the critical work we do,” he said.
On his part, Mr Charles Nwosu, who represented the Chairman of the ICPC, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, thanked the management and staff of NiMet for launching the NiMet Code of Ethics and Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy.
“We are highly impressed with the working environment we have seen at NiMet. We are grateful to the DG/CEO, Professor Anosike, for making himself available for this event.
“Obviously, we will take this impression back to the ICPC Chairman, who in turn will take the message back to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu so that he will know that NiMet is on board with him in the fight against corruption,” he added.
