Solution to Corruption at Ports Will Improve Nigeria’s Anti-corruption Ranking, Says Osinbajo
By Onyinye Apeh
Ability to curtail the level of corruption in ports operations will improve the anti-corruption ranking of the country before the international community, the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has said.
Speaking during the launch of the Process Manual on Port Operations developed to check operational gaps in the port system at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Osinbajo said apart from achieving efficiency in pots operations, there was the need for an effective implementation of ideas that will change the perception and ranking of Nigeria in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) of Transparency International.
He said that the process manual was aimed at addressing vulnerabilities in the port system, adding that it will create an enabling environment for port users.
He said, “An effective successful systemic intervention in the port sector will rapidly change the narrative, the perception and the ranking of Nigeria in the CPI. The Process Manual on Port Operations is expected to be one of the key indicators for the effective implementation of Executive Order 01 issued essentially to promote transparency and efficiency in the business environment, and designed to facilitate the ease of doing business.”
Osinbajo stated that the war against corruption was one of the priorities of the government, adding that sinc e 2015 the administrtion has invested heavily to address the issues of corruption.
He described the process manual as very imperative, adding that it was “a step by step trajectory of processes at the ports”.
He added, “It outlines the actors and timelines for each process, it guides the user by highlighting all required documentation, payments, timelines, and the responsible agencies.
“It equally guides the port operator by detailing the implementation chain and provides clarity on the time required for each process. The Process Manual is expected to ensure predictability, promote transparency and accountability; reduce corruption in port processes; eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks faced by port users and reduce the opportunity for illegal demands in the ports. It is expected that the Manual will be reviewed and updated as issues and developments emerge.”
The Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Ameachi, during the event assured that all the agencies under his Ministry will implement the manual for the interest of the country.
Among the stakeholders who were at the launch include the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Mr Hassan Bello, Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh; the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Mr Muhammed Babandede and Director-General of the Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP), Mr Mamman Ahmad.
The NPA, EFCC and ICPC sent representatives.
Ability to curtail the level of corruption in ports operations will improve the anti-corruption ranking of the country before the international community, the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has said.
Speaking during the launch of the Process Manual on Port Operations developed to check operational gaps in the port system at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Osinbajo said apart from achieving efficiency in pots operations, there was the need for an effective implementation of ideas that will change the perception and ranking of Nigeria in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) of Transparency International.
He said that the process manual was aimed at addressing vulnerabilities in the port system, adding that it will create an enabling environment for port users.
He said, “An effective successful systemic intervention in the port sector will rapidly change the narrative, the perception and the ranking of Nigeria in the CPI. The Process Manual on Port Operations is expected to be one of the key indicators for the effective implementation of Executive Order 01 issued essentially to promote transparency and efficiency in the business environment, and designed to facilitate the ease of doing business.”
Osinbajo stated that the war against corruption was one of the priorities of the government, adding that sinc e 2015 the administrtion has invested heavily to address the issues of corruption.
He described the process manual as very imperative, adding that it was “a step by step trajectory of processes at the ports”.
He added, “It outlines the actors and timelines for each process, it guides the user by highlighting all required documentation, payments, timelines, and the responsible agencies.
“It equally guides the port operator by detailing the implementation chain and provides clarity on the time required for each process. The Process Manual is expected to ensure predictability, promote transparency and accountability; reduce corruption in port processes; eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks faced by port users and reduce the opportunity for illegal demands in the ports. It is expected that the Manual will be reviewed and updated as issues and developments emerge.”
The Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Ameachi, during the event assured that all the agencies under his Ministry will implement the manual for the interest of the country.
Among the stakeholders who were at the launch include the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Mr Hassan Bello, Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh; the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Mr Muhammed Babandede and Director-General of the Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP), Mr Mamman Ahmad.
The NPA, EFCC and ICPC sent representatives.
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