From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja
Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation Mrs Monilola Udoh has urged Nigerians, especially civil servants to maintain a high level of integrity.
Udoh gave this charge when the officials of ICPC on development of ethics and compliance scorecard and Anti- Corruption, and Transparency Unit (ACTU) effectiveness index in Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies paid a courtesy visit today, in her office.
She added that the ministry will collaborate with the ICPC to ensure that rules and regulations of civil service are implemented for the desired development and growth of the country.
She stated that the civil service is the engine room of the government which drives the policies and activities of government for the socio-economic and progress of Nigerians.
Consequently, she called for more staff welfare and motivation in order to encourage the civil servants to prompt service delivery.
Earlier, the Assistant Commissioner, ICPC, Mr Dio Emmanuel, told the permanent secretary that the essence of the visit is to check the integrity of the ministry and to score her in line with the rules of ICPC.
He stated that since ICPC has not come to the ministry for system study and review that means the ministry’s score in the past is on a high level explaining that the ministry has substantial compliance.
According to him, ACTU has institutionalized in organizations to ensure consistent study and enlightenment of staff with their Ministries, Department and Agencies.