It starts with one word: Integrity.

The Code of Conduct Bureau was proud to serve as a Resource Institution at the 3-Day Ministerial Sectoral Retreat of the Ministry of Regional Development, held today at Uwaifo Hall, Benin, Edo State.

Our Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello, FCCA, CFE, delivered a landmark presentation on the Code of Conduct for Public Officers (CCPO), grounded in the Fifth Schedule of the 1999 Constitution and the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act (Cap C15, LFN 2004).

He walked officers of Nigeria’s Regional Development Commissions through the three pillars that hold ethical governance together:

✅ Conflict of Interest — A public officer must never allow personal interest to override official responsibility.
✅ Abuse of Office — Authority is not a tool for personal gain, favouritism, or arbitrary action.
✅ Declaration of Assets — Transparency in wealth is the most powerful proof of public trust.

He also reinforced a compelling truth: the 14 Codes of the CCPO are not bureaucratic formalities; they are a firewall against corruption that leaves room only for legitimate conduct.

The Bureau remains committed to engaging public institutions, strengthening compliance culture, and building the ethical foundation that genuine national development demands.

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Code of Conduct Bureau: Upholding the Integrity of Public Service.