The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Fatima Sugra T. Mahmood, has reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency while declaring open the 6th Peer Review Conference of Chairpersons and Secretaries of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs).
Represented by Deputy Director of Special Duties, Comfort Madichi, Mahmood described the Lagos gathering as a strategic platform for institutional self-assessment, knowledge exchange, and collaborative action aimed at strengthening the fight against corruption across agencies under the Ministry.
In his welcome address, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dayo Mobereola, represented by Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Chudi Offodile expressed the agency’s delight at hosting the sixth edition of the conference.
Mobereola highlighted the theme, “Advancing Ethical Reforms: Institutionalizing Integrity and Sustained Ethical Governance,” noting that it underscores the pivotal role of ACTUs in driving organisational reforms and preventive anti-corruption strategies.
He stressed that ethical governance must be deliberate and institutionalised through stronger internal systems, reinforced accountability mechanisms, and the effective deployment of technology to eliminate leakages and improve service delivery.
Also speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Adamu Aliyu, represented by the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner for Lagos State, Alexander Chukwurah, commended agencies under the Ministry for embracing the peer review framework.
He noted that such initiatives promote accountability and continuous improvement, describing the conference as a critical step toward entrenching integrity within public institutions and enhancing governance standards in Nigeria’s maritime sector.
