The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) gathered high-level stakeholders at the Continental Hotel in Abuja for a strategic consultation on the newly enhanced Assets and Liabilities Declaration System (ALDS).
The engagement brought together State Chief Justices, Heads of Service, top paramilitary officials, Civil Society Organisations and ICT experts to evaluate risks, share insights, and refine a more secure, inclusive, and globally compliant digital ALDS. The system is positioned to set a new benchmark for public sector accountability.
Mr Ibraheem Mahmood, Coordinating Director of the Bureau, traced the evolution from manual asset declaration to digital transformation, highlighting the financial burden and inefficiencies of handling over four million physical forms He noted that the pilot test involving 21,000 public officers delivered promising results and provided critical insights that have been incorporated into strengthening the system’s architecture.
Representing the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Bashir Aliyu outlined the agency’s technical role in engineering, a platform designed to eliminate delays and inaccuracies through robust identity verification and integration with key government databases. He assured participants that the ALDS is built to meet global anti-corruption and security standards.
Mr Zephaniah Bulus, Board Member, CCB, while speaking, reaffirmed the system’s potential to significantly boost the Bureau’s capacity to detect and prevent corruption. He emphasised that the ongoing validation and harmonisation sessions are essential to ensuring the ALDS’s effectiveness before full deployment.
Dr Nurudeen Mohammed, Senior Assistant to the Chairman of the Bureau, provided a comprehensive recap of the workshop, noting that participants critically assessed the system features and offered actionable recommendations to guide final refinements.
In her closing remarks, Board Member, Prof. Juwayriya Badamasiuy stressed that the upgraded ALDS will enhance real-time verification, reduce administrative costs, and allow public officers across federal, state, and local government levels to conveniently declare their assets from any location.
The two-day consultation captured vital feedback to ensure the ALDS became more secure, user-friendly, and aligned with international best practices and ushering in a new era of transparency and integrity in Nigeria’s public service.
