The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has donated Information Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in appreciation of its commitment and hard work in the fight against corruption.
The Director of NFIU, Mr Francis Usani, made the presentation of the equipment which included: HP computer, a scanner, and a printer on behalf of The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) and the European Union (EU) at the Commission’s headquarters recently.
According to Mr. Usani, while making the presentation, the Commission’s approach to the fight against corruption is holistic, meticulous and sustainable; therefore it needs to be encouraged and supported by all stakeholders.
The Chairman of ICPC, Mr Ekpo Nta, who received the equipment on behalf of the Commission, expressed his profound gratitude to the NFIU for the gifts, and promised to deploy them in improving the operations of ICPC.
GIABA is an institution of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) responsible for facilitating the adoption and implementation of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism policies in West Africa.