Group photograph of participants at the ACTU Peer Review Conference hosted by NIMASA in Lagos.
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Fatima Sugra T. Mahmood, has reaffirmed the Ministry’s unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency.
Speaking at the opening of the 6th Peer Review Conference of Chairpersons and Secretaries of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs) of agencies under the Ministry, Mahmood described the conference as a vital mechanism for strengthening ethical standards and promoting institutional integrity across the marine and blue economy sector.
Represented by the Deputy Director, Special Duties, Comfort Madichi, the Permanent Secretary noted that the Lagos conference provides a strategic platform for institutional self-assessment, knowledge exchange, and collaborative action in the ongoing fight against corruption.
In his welcome address, the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dayo Mobereola, expressed the Agency’s pleasure in hosting the sixth edition of the ACTU Peer Review Conference.
Mobereola, represented by the Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Chudi Offodile, highlighted the conference theme, “Advancing Ethical Reforms: Institutionalizing Integrity and Sustained Ethical Governance,” describing it as a clear reflection of the critical role ACTUs play in driving organizational reforms and implementing preventive anti-corruption strategies.
He emphasized that ethical governance must be deliberate, structured, and institutionalized through strengthened internal control systems, reinforced accountability mechanisms, and the effective deployment of technology to eliminate leakages and improve service delivery.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, commended agencies under the Ministry for embracing the peer review framework.
Aliyu, represented by the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner for Lagos State, Alexander Chukwurah, described the initiative as a proactive step toward entrenching accountability, transparency, and ethical compliance within government institutions.
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