The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has pledged its readiness to collaborate with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in the fight against corruption in the aviation sector
ICPC Spokesperson, Mr Demola Bakare, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
He said the ICPC boss made this commitment during a courtesy visit by the Director-General of NCAA, Captain Chris Najomo, and his team to the ICPC Headquarters in Abuja.
Aliyu said the collaboration would focus, particularly on sector regulation and service delivery.
The ICPC chairman underscored the importance of collective effort in the fight against corruption in the country.
He noted that “no agency can fight corruption alone,” and called for a multi-sectoral approach to addressing systemic corruption in the aviation sector.
Aliyu proposed the establishment of a Joint Corruption Prevention Roundtable between both institutions as a proactive platform to exchange insights, develop anti-corruption strategies, identify and mitigate corruption risks within the aviation industry.
He also suggested the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise the partnership, emphasising that such collaboration could significantly strengthen institutional integrity and boost the confidence of foreign investors in Nigeria’s aviation sector.
Najomo, in his response, stated that the visit was part of a broader move to deepen transparency, ethics, and accountability within the aviation industry.
The NCAA director-general requested ICPC’s support in enhancing whistleblower protection, strengthening the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU).
He also sought ICPC’s technical input assistance on its proposed Sector Code of Ethics for airlines, maintenance organisations, and training institutions.
The NCAA boss also highlighted the NCAA’s ongoing digital transformation efforts aimed at automating licensing, certification, and surveillance reporting to reduce human indiscretion and improve transparency.
The event closed with both institutions’ agreement that the collaboration would mark the beginning of a strategic partnership targeted at fostering institutional integrity and promotion of a corruption-free environment.
They agreed that such efforts would also foster enhancement of Nigeria’s global reputation in aviation safety and governance.
