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RMAFC Inaugurates Anti-Corruption Unit, Chairman Urges Integrity and Ethics
The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, officially inaugurated and inducted members of its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
RMAFC Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, OFR, represented by the Federal Commissioner representing Kwara State, Hon. Ismail Mohammed Agaka, charged the newly inaugurated ACTU members to carry out their responsibilities with passion, patriotism, and a strong sense of duty.
“I urge each of you to approach your responsibilities with a commitment to national interest, diligence, due process, and a vision for prosperity,” he said.
Dr. Shehu emphasized that the ACTU will play a critical role in reinforcing the Commission’s efforts to entrench transparency, accountability, and prudence in its operations.
“The inauguration of this Unit will not only complement management’s internal controls but also reinforce the Commission’s zero tolerance for corruption,” he stated. He urged the inductees to display professionalism, courage, and fairness in discharging their duties.
Delivering a goodwill message, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu, SAN—represented by Mr. Olusegun Adigun, fsi, Director of the Systems Study and Review Department—commended RMAFC’s leadership for its commitment and collaboration in establishing the ACTU.
Dr. Aliyu described ACTUs as a strategic tool in advancing organizational mandates, noting that the units have become recognized platforms for combating corruption across government institutions. He outlined the key responsibilities of ACTUs to include conducting corruption risk assessments, fostering ethical compliance, monitoring budget implementation, and undertaking preliminary investigations into complaints.
He further urged RMAFC management to provide the ACTU with adequate funding, office facilities, and representation in relevant standing committees to enhance its effectiveness.
The newly inaugurated ACTU is chaired by Mr. Idris Y. Musa, Director of Audit at the Commission. In his acceptance speech, Mr. Musa pledged on behalf of all members to uphold the values and integrity of the Commission.
“We accept this responsibility with full consciousness of the trust placed in us. We shall not betray it,” he affirmed, adding that the unit would serve as both the ethical compass and internal watchdog of the Commission.
The oath of allegiance was administered by Nkem Ezenwa, Esq., of the ICPC.
Secretary to the Commission, Engr. Joseph Okechukwu Nweze, represented by Mrs. Udodirim Okongwu, Director of Inland Revenue Department, expressed appreciation to the ICPC and all stakeholders for their support. He encouraged ACTU members to remain steadfast in promoting ethical governance in line with the mandate of the ICPC.
Other members of the newly inaugurated ACTU include: Muhammed Baba Wasagi, Muhammed Lawal Yakubu, Ashiedu Vivian, Mohammed Bashir Umar, Victor Ugwu Monday, Okolo Shelter Simmer, Ramatu Kangiwa Yusuf, Oluwafemi Olubukola Jane, Abdulaziz Usman, and Azumi A. Umoru.
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Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management Advocates Digitisation of Procurement Processes, Rolls Out New Website
By Joel Ajayi
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPSMN) has unveiled a revamped website as part of its broader push to accelerate the digitisation of procurement processes across the country.
The relaunch was announced at the institute’s 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Wednesday in Abuja, where the North Central Coordinator of CIPSMN, Abdul Mamman, said the initiative would strengthen real-time information sharing, expand member participation and align the profession with global best practices.
Mamman warned that organisations and professionals who failed to embrace digital procurement risked being left behind in an increasingly technology-driven environment.
According to him, the upgraded website is designed to provide members with timely feedback, wider engagement and access to real-time information within and outside Nigeria.
“By adopting digital procurement systems and platforms, we create opportunities to save time and efficiently analyse large volumes of activities involved in procurement,” Mamman said.
“When you are digitalised, your coverage is wider and information is shared instantly. That is why we are relaunching our website—to ensure broader participation and enable every member to access real-time information.”
He added that the institute was positioning its members to meet global standards in procurement and supply chain management through the adoption of emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and data analytics.
Mamman explained that the institute’s objective was to add value to procurement by promoting proper sourcing systems, relevant skills, recognised credentials and practical competence.
He also called on the Federal Government to strengthen procurement governance by inaugurating the National Council of Public Procurement, describing it as a critical policy-making body.
“We are appealing to President Bola Tinubu to inaugurate the National Council of Public Procurement,” he said.
“Once inaugurated, the council will oversee procurement activities and report directly to the President, ensuring greater transparency and accountability.”
In his remarks, the President of CIPSMN, Alhaji Sikiru Balogun, said the AGM provided an opportunity to assess the institute’s progress and outline an action plan for 2026.
Balogun disclosed that a major priority for the coming year was securing presidential assent to a bill already passed by the National Assembly, seeking to amend the institute’s name from Purchasing and Supply Management to Procurement and Supply Management.
“The bill has been passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate. What we now seek is presidential assent,” he said.
“The name change is to align the institute with global best practices and reflect the true scope of the profession worldwide.”
Also speaking, the Registrar of the institute, Alhaji Mohammed Aliyu, described the 2025 AGM as successful, noting growing recognition of procurement as a critical driver of economic development.
Aliyu said the institute remained committed to promoting professionalism, ethical conduct and best practices in procurement, a sector he noted accounts for a significant portion of the national budget.
He called for stricter professionalism in the sector, lamenting what he described as the encroachment of unqualified “mid-career professionals” into procurement roles.
“This is not ideal and is unethical,” he said.
“Our focus in the coming year is to ensure that the profession takes its rightful place, with qualified practitioners occupying procurement positions in both the public and private sectors.”
Aliyu expressed confidence that strengthening professionalism in procurement would support the economic reform agenda of the Tinubu administration and enhance transparency and efficiency in public spending.
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