Kano Anti-Corruption Institute, KCPC to strengthen collaboration

By Edito 1 week ago 0

By our Correspondent

The Kano State Anti-Corruption Institute has paid a courtesy visit to the Kano State Consumer Protection Council (KCPC) to strengthen collaboration and promote integrity, accountability and effective service delivery.

The Provost of the institute, Hajiya Rahma Mallam Alhani, Esq., who led the delegation, said the visit was aimed at introducing the institute to the council and creating awareness about its activities and mandate.

Alhani said the institute was established to train and enlighten public officers on ways to prevent and avoid corrupt practices, adding that it was committed to promoting integrity, accountability and good governance.

She said stronger collaboration among government institutions was necessary to enhance professionalism and ensure effective discharge of official responsibilities.

Responding, the Executive Secretary of KCPC, Dr Ibrahim Garba Muhammad, expressed appreciation for the visit and pledged the council’s support for closer collaboration with the institute.

Muhammad said such collaboration would encourage staff of the council to discharge their duties with integrity, accountability and adherence to professional standards.

He briefed the delegation on the activities and mandate of KCPC, particularly its efforts to curb the circulation of substandard, adulterated and expired products in the state.

The executive secretary also highlighted the council’s role in resolving disputes between consumers and sellers through mediation and other appropriate mechanisms.

He commended the Kano State Government for establishing the Anti-Corruption Institute, describing the initiative as timely and significant to the fight against corruption in the state.

Muhammad also commended the appointment of Alhani as the provost of the institute, saying her leadership would contribute to strengthening the state’s efforts toward promoting ethical conduct and accountability in public service.

He pledged that KCPC would work closely with the institute, particularly in the area of staff training and enlightenment, to strengthen professional conduct, integrity, accountability and effective service delivery.

The visit was part of efforts by the two institutions to deepen institutional cooperation and promote good governance in Kano State.