SEEKS STRATEGIC SYNERGY TO ADVANCE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN PUBLIC SERVICE

The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello, FCCA, today, Thursday, 22nd May 2025, led members of the Bureau’s Board and Management on a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, at the IGP Smart Conference Room, Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

The high-level engagement was aimed at fostering stronger collaboration between the Code of Conduct Bureau and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in the collective effort to promote ethics, transparency, and accountability across public institutions.

In his address, the CCB Chairman congratulated the Inspector-General of Police on his notable achievements in leading a more professional and ethically-driven Police Force. He emphasized the importance of closer cooperation between the CCB and the NPF, particularly in enhancing compliance with the Code of Conduct for public officers and streamlining information-sharing frameworks that support the Bureau’s mandate.

Responding, the IGP expressed appreciation for the visit and affirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to ethical governance and institutional accountability. He acknowledged the pivotal role of the Bureau in reinforcing integrity in public service and pledged continued collaboration in areas of shared interest.

Both institutions reiterated their dedication to building a transparent and accountable public sector and agreed to explore mechanisms for sustained interagency synergy in the interest of national development.