Thursday, March 4, 2010

Nigeria - Building Momentum for the Anticorruption War

Over the last 10 years, the Nigerian government has established various anti-corruption agencies.

However, there is a great need to sustain and increase the benefits so far achieved, in this regard.

Consequently, one of the strategies that should be considered by stakeholders is how to forge a "wide-ranging" (i.e. to include all strata of the Nigerian society) participation in the Anti-corruption war.

It is also extremely important to consider all other relevant issues that may aid the anti-corruption war in Nigeria. These include reforms and good policies in the area of wages as well as social security issues.

The civil society in Nigeria should make sure that Anti-corruption becomes the key electioneering issue for the 2011 general elections in Nigeria.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Nigeria - The Citizens Need be Educated

Perhaps, one of the most urgent issue to address in Nigeria is Civic Responsibility. Citizens need to be educated on their constitutional rights and priviledge as well as equipped with tools to help them hold public officials to account.