Marine and Blue Economy Ministry Recommits to Ethical Governance

BY GBOGBOWA GBOWA

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mrs. Fatima Sugra T. Mahmood, declared open the 6th Peer Review Conference of Chairpersons and Secretaries of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs) of Agencies under the Ministry, reaffirming the Ministry’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency.

 Group photograph of participants during the Peer Review Conference hosted by the NIMASA’s Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) in Lagos.

Represented by the Deputy Director, Special Duties, Mrs. Comfort Madichi, she described the Lagos conference as a strategic platform for institutional self-assessment, knowledge exchange, and collaborative action to strengthen the fight against corruption across the sector, a release by NIMASA Deputy Director/Head of Public Relations, Edward Osagie, stated.

Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Chudi Offodile (right) Deputy Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner for Lagos State, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Alexander Chukwurah during the Peer Review Conference hosted by the NIMASA’s Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) in Lagos.

In his welcome address, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, represented by the Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Mr. Chudi Offodile expressed the Agency’s pleasure at hosting the 6th edition of the ACTU Peer Review Conference.

He highlighted the theme, “Advancing Ethical Reforms: Institutionalizing Integrity and Sustained Ethical Governance,” noting that it underscores the critical role of ACTUs in driving organizational reforms and preventive anti-corruption strategies. According to him, ethical governance must be deliberate and institutionalized through strengthened internal systems, reinforced accountability mechanisms, and the effective deployment of technology to eliminate leakages and enhance service delivery.

Also speaking, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, represented by the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Lagos State, Mr. Alexander Chukwurah commended agencies under the Ministry for embracing the peer review framework.