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 was the norm.
Anosike spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the launch of the agency’s Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy and Code of Ethics.
He noted that the principles of ethics, integrity and accountability were the foundation for any successful organisation.
These, he said, form the bedrock of any meteorological organisation’s credibility and effectiveness, stating: “Upholding these values would go a long way in building trust with our clients and stakeholders.”
According to him, They would also help in ensuring that NiMet as an agency actualises its mandate by contributing to national socio-economic development and safety of lives and property.
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 added that their presence underscores their commitment to institutionalising 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.
“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 realization of our goals, but could also erode public trust in the critical work we do.”
He further said that the policy details the Agency’s mechanisms to prevent, detect, and address any form of bribery and corruption. “It sends a clear message that NiMet is committed to transparency and accountability in all its operations.”
Anosike however said that all staff members were therefore expected to embrace and adhere to the highest standards of ethical conduct as stipulated in the NiMet code of ethics and Anti-corruption and Bribery Policy.
Similarly, the Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu, (SAN) 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.
Aliyu, represented by Mr. Charles Nwosu, said that ICPC was grateful to the DG/CEO Prof. Anosike for making himself available for the 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.”