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L-R: NiMet DG/CEO Professor Charles Anosike, Mr Charles Nwosu, representative of ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, and Mr. Mujitaba Ajikolo, Chairman of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) at the launch of the agency’s Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy and Code of Ethics, at NiMet headquarters Abuja on Tuesday, 16th July, 2024
By Ignatius Ushie
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has charged staff of the agency to work towards creating a workplace where ethical conduct is the norm.
In a statement made available to Transport Day in Abuja, Prof. Anosike spoke stated this at the launch of the agency’s Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy and Code of Ethics.
According to him, “The principles of ethics, integrity and accountability are the foundation for any successful organization. They form the bedrock of any meteorological organization’s credibility and effectiveness. Upholding these values would go a long way in building trust with our clients and stakeholders. They would also help in ensuring that NiMet as an agency actualizes its mandate by contributing to national socio-economic development and safety of lives and property”.
Professor Anosike while welcoming guests from the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and other resource persons to the event said that their presence reaffirms the collaborative spirit between NiMet and the ICPC in the collective fight against corruption. He said that this underscores their commitment to institutionalizing ethics and integrity in the public service.
While presenting the NiMet Code of Ethics and Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy, Professor Anosike 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”, he said.
