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Auditor-General’s Report: HEDA Pins Corruption On Civil Servants In MDAs — Calls For Focus On States, LGAs
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has described the indictment of several Federal Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAS) of financial mismanagement in the 2016 Auditor-General’s Annual Report as depressing and an embarrassment unworthy of public consumption.
HEDA’s Executive Director, Olanrewaju Suraju made this known while reacting to a petition the organization sent to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking a probe of N92billion allegedly misappropriated by Federal Government MDAs.
Speaking on PUBLIC CONSCIENCE on RADIO, the anti-corruption radio program produced by the Progressive Impact Organization for Community Development, PRIMORG, on Wednesday in Abuja, Suraju decried the role of some civil servants in the worsening corruption in Nigeria’s public sector, stressing that politicians nowadays can barely succeed with corrupt practices without the help of civil servants.
“This Auditor-General’s report is less of politicians but more of civil servants and this is where we have the greatest challenge in terms of dealing with corruption in public offices.
“The civil servants are almost worse than the politicians that we on daily basis criticize and quite a number of the civil servants are even richer than the politicians and it is almost an attestation to the fact that politicians can barely succeed with corrupt practices without the help of civil servants.
“Do an assessment of the lifestyles of quite a number of the civil servants and you would see that the majority are actually living above their legitimate earnings, it is a very huge gap between their legitimate earnings and the level of wealth that you trace with quite a number of the civil servants.”
Suraju also disclosed that HEDA’s aim is to encourage the general public to take interest in the Auditor-General’s Annual report, not just at the federal level but down to the states and local government, adding that HEDA was already looking forward to getting the media, civil society organizations, and citizens involved in beaming the searchlight on audit reports of states and local governments.
On his part, a Tax Consultant, Taslim Anibaba lauded HEDA’s efforts in seeing that MDAs and public servants that misappropriated public funds are penalized while describing the laissez-faire attitude of anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria in the fight against corruption as a tragedy.
Public Conscience is a syndicated weekly anti-corruption radio program used by PRIMORG to draw government and citizens’ attention to corruption and integrity issues in Nigeria.
The program is supported by the MacArthur Foundation.
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Riyadh 2025: Nigeria’s Boxing Contingent Departs for Saudi Arabia
Joel Ajayi
Team Nigeria’s boxing contingent has officially departs the shores of the country for Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ahead of the 6th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games, taking place from November 7 to 21, 2025.
The team forms a vital part of Nigeria’s contingent at the multi-sport event, which gathers athletes from across over 55 nations globally. Nigeria’s participation reflects the nation’s commitment to expanding its global sporting profile and using sport as a tool for unity, national pride, and youth development.
Chief de Mission, Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, described the Riyadh Games as a “crucial aspect of Nigeria’s strategic sports development plan,” emphasizing that the event serves as both a test of preparation and a pathway toward greater international success, including at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
He reaffirmed the NSC’s commitment to ensuring that Nigerian athletes receive the necessary support to excel on global platforms.
“This is more than just another international competition; it is a vital stepping-stone for our athletes toward Olympian ambitions,” Hon. Bukola Olopade said ahead of the team’s departure.
“Our team is prepared, focused, and hungry for success. We carry the hopes of the nation with us to Riyadh,” Hon. Olopade added.
Nigeria has maintained a strong presence at the Games since the inaugural edition in 2005. Over the years, the country’s athletes have recorded success across various sporting categories.
The contingent is led by experienced coaches and supported by technical staff dedicated to achieving peak performance levels.
As the competition gets set to begin in Riyadh, all eyes will be on the Nigerian contingent to deliver a performance that reinforces the country’s reputation as one of Africa’s leading sporting nations.
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