In a deliberate move to shape the conscience of the next generation and fortify the nation’s moral fabric, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) hosted teachers and members of the Students’ Anti-Corruption Club (SAC) of Noble Guide Academy, Abuja, on an eye-opening educational excursion.
The visit, which recently unfolded at the Commission’s headquarters, was designed to deepen the students’ understanding of the ICPC’s mandate, vision, and mission, while underscoring the pivotal role young people must play in promoting integrity and combating the scourge of corruption that has long impeded national development.
Welcoming the delegation, the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, represented by the Director of Public Education Department, Mr. Demola Bakare, fsi, reaffirmed the Commission’s unwavering commitment to raising a generation of ethical leaders through sustained public enlightenment initiatives.
“Students are not merely spectators in the fight against corruption; they are critical stakeholders whose values and choices today will define the Nigeria of tomorrow,” Bakare stated.
He urged the young visitors to embrace integrity as a non-negotiable guiding principle in their academic pursuits, relationships, and future professional endeavours, noting that the battle against corruption must be waged not only in courtrooms and boardrooms but also in classrooms and playgrounds.
Bakare further elaborated on the Students’ Anti-Corruption Club, describing it as one of the Commission’s flagship strategic platforms for inculcating ethical values, promoting transparency, and encouraging accountability from an early age.
“The club is designed to catch them young—to nurture ambassadors of integrity who will influence their peers, families, and communities. We expect every member to walk away from today’s session with a renewed sense of responsibility,” he added.
In a separate and rousing presentation, Mr. Mfon Umoh, an Assistant Chief Superintendent with the Commission, challenged the students to maintain exemplary conduct and high moral standards at all times, both within and beyond the school gates.
He emphasised the importance of obeying school rules, demonstrating discipline, and resisting every temptation to cut corners, stressing that the habits formed in youth often define the character of adulthood.
Delivering the vote of thanks on behalf of her peers, the Club’s Vice President, Miss Khadija Haliru, expressed profound appreciation to the Commission for what she described as an “enlightening and transformative session.”
“We are deeply grateful to the ICPC for investing in us. We have learned that integrity is not just a word, it is a lifestyle. On behalf of every member of the Students’ Anti-Corruption Club, I pledge that we will remain committed to supporting the fight against corruption and building a better, more transparent society,” Haliru said.
The educational excursion forms part of the Commission’s continuous public enlightenment and preventive initiatives, which seek to nurture a generation of ethical leaders and embed a culture of integrity, transparency, and accountability across every stratum of Nigerian society.