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FGSHLB and ICPC in Strategic Collaboration to Strengthen Loan Recovery Efforts.
Cyril Ogar
The Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB) has announced a strategic partnership with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to enhance the recovery of outstanding housing loans and promote greater financial accountability.
In a statement signed on Friday by the Head, Information, and PRU, FGSHLB Obiechina Ngozi reveals that the collaboration, was initiated during a high-level meeting between both organizations today in Abuja, aims to ensure that public funds invested in staff housing loans are responsibly managed and promptly recovered in accordance with established guidelines.
This joint effort is expected to strengthen compliance, improve transparency, and safeguard the sustainability of the housing loan scheme for present and future beneficiaries.
Speaking at the meeting, the Executive Secretary, FGSHLB, Hajiya Salamatu Ladi Ahmed, reaffirmed the Board’s commitment to responsible loan management and the protection of government resources.
She reiterated that the partnership with ICPC marks a significant step towards ensuring that defaulters are held accountable, overdue repayments are recovered, and the integrity of the loan program is sustained.
In his response, the Director, Operations, ICPC, Mr. S. Yahaya commended the initiative, emphasizing that the Commission remains committed to supporting MDAs in implementing policies that curb financial misconduct.
He assured FGSHLB of the Commission’s readiness to deploy its enforcement, investigation, and preventive tools to ensure that the loan recovery exercise is fair, lawful, and effective.
Through this collaboration, both agencies will jointly take appropriate enforcement actions where necessary.
The FGSHLB encourages all loan beneficiaries to take advantage of the ongoing recovery window to regularize their accounts in order to avoid sanctions.
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Combating Corruption Is a Collective Responsibility At All Levels of Governance- RMAFC Boss
Joel Ajayi
Chairman Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu OFR has reiterated that combating corruption is not the mandate of a single institution; rather, it is a collective responsibility requiring vigilance, integrity, and transparency at all levels of governance
Dr. Shehu made this remarks during a one day sensitisation program, organised by the Anti Corruption and Transparency Unit of the Commission in conjunction with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Tuesday, 9th December, 2025, at the RMAFC headquarters in Abuja.
Represented at the occasion by the Secretary to the Commission Nwaze Joseph Okechukwu, the Chairman emphasised that RMAFC occupies a strategic position in Nigeria’s fiscal architecture.
He also said, “As the institution constitutionally empowered to monitor accruals to and disbursement of revenue from the Federation Account, we understand the critical role of ethical conduct in safeguarding public resources.”
According to him, corruption in any form undermines development, distorts fiscal planing, erodes public trust, and ultimately denies citizens the social and economic benefits that government revenues are meant to provide.
Dr. Bello who expressed delight over the convergence of key stakeholders who share a common commitment to strengthen transparency, accountability, and integrity within the national governance landscape further said, “The programme offers an opportunity to strengthen the ethical awareness, understand emerging risks, and recommit ourselves to doing what is right, just, fair and equitable at all times.”
In his opening remarks, the Chairman Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), Mr. Idris Musa Sariki, who welcomed all stakeholders to the programme, expressed appreciation to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other related Offences Commission(ICPC) for their continuous guidance and collaboration with ACTU in strengthening transparency and accountability in MDA’s.
He noted that the establishment of ACTU in RMAFC reflects the commitment of the Commission to uphold its core values of integrity, transparency, accountability, professionalism, and patriotism. He added that the ACTU unit of the Commission plays a vital role in promoting ethical conduct, monitoring compliance, and building a work environment where corruption has no space to thrive.
Speaking further, the ACTU Chairman explained that the success of the anti-corruption efforts depends not only on policies and systems but on the daily actions and decisions of every staff and management of the commission. “Today’s programme is timely, essential and provides an opportunity for staff to better understand corruption risks, preventive strategies, and their individual responsibilities as public officers.” He said.
In his contribution, the Director Servicom in the Commission, Mr. Olaye Osayemen encouraged participants to take the one day sensitisation programme seriously in ensuring adherence to the civil service financial regulations.
Highlight of the programme was the presentation of papers by ICPC officials on the “Definition of corruption” by Ozor Ijeomah and “Ethical decision making in doing government business” by Dr Anike Adesina.
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