IT'S DIFFICULT TO END CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA - HOUSE OF REPS SPEAKER

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen


The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, in an event, has explained why addressing corruption in Nigeria has been very difficult and looking like an impossible task.

The speaker, in his speech, affirmed that there’s a high level of corruption within the corridors of power, which according to him has slowed down Nigeria’s ability to reach its full potential.

Abbas made this known this while speaking at an event held by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Policy Dialogue on Corruption, Social Norms and Behavioural Change in Abuja on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.

The speaker pinpointed behaviours, norms, attitudes, expectations, weak governance structures, lack of transparency as some of the factors that contribute to the thriving of corruption in the country.

He was quoted of saying “Despite this recognition, certain corruption-inducing behaviours, norms, attitudes, and expectations persist within our society, thereby, enabling and perpetuating acts of corruption.

“Corruption in Nigeria has been fuelled by various factors, including weak governance structures, lack of transparency and accountability, poverty, and cultural acceptance of corrupt practices."

Abba also added that corruption increase and thrive in the country because of the mindset of Nigerians towards wealth, fame and success.

He, therefore, gave his submission that if corruption must be addressed in the country, it requires, not only legal and institutional reforms, but also a transformation of social norms and behaviours.

“While we have laws, policies and institutions to tackle corruption, it is my considered opinion that corruption continues to fester owing to prevailing societal attitudes towards wealth, fame, power and success regardless of how they are obtained,” the Speaker said.

He explained that the behavioural and social norms approach to tackling corruption is likened to cutting off the root of an evil tree than trimming its branches.


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