President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday issued a strong warning against the deepening threat of corruption in public institutions, urging public officers to uphold integrity and demonstrate commitment to leaving enduring legacies in national development.
Speaking at the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS) held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, the President cautioned that acts of corruption, ranging from nepotism and cronyism to political patronage and weak accountability systems, continue to undermine effective governance across the world and erode public confidence in institutions.
Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, President Tinubu said Nigeria cannot afford to tolerate practices that weaken institutions or diminish public trust.
He described public service as a “sacred national trust” and charged officers to be accountable, patriotic, and innovative in addressing the country’s challenges.
According to him, “corruption continues to erode effective public service delivery,” stressing that government officials must rise above entrenched habits and commit to excellence in the discharge of their duties.
The President commended the organisers of the awards for maintaining what he described as a credible, private-sector-driven evaluation of performance, noting that 50 individuals were recognised this year based on empirical assessment rather than political considerations.
“This award is a validation of your efforts and a motivation to continue working towards a better Nigeria,” Tinubu said, encouraging the honourees to strive harder to improve service delivery.
Speaking on behalf of the SGF, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, lauded the initiative as an independent assessment of public officers’ performance.
He said the transparent process should serve as a scorecard and a challenge to those entrusted with public responsibility.
“This private-sector-driven initiative has independently assessed public servants and nominated today’s recipients. It is indeed a scorecard of our public officers, and I am glad Mr. President is here to recognise and challenge you to do more”, Idris said.
He commended The Best Strategic Media for its rigorous evaluation process and reaffirmed government’s commitment to sustaining the partnership to promote excellence in public administration.
Among those honoured at the event were the SGF, Senator George Akume; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun.
Others included Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo; Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim; Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele; Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA); and the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku.
State governors also featured prominently among the recipients, including Peter Mbah (Enugu), Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom), Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano), Umar Mohammed Bago (Niger), Usman Ahmed Ododo (Kogi), and Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), among others.
The NEAPS awards are a private-sector initiative organised by The Best Strategic Media in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
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