The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), has commenced a two-day training workshop on the Commonwealth Africa Region Anti-Corruption Research Project in Abuja.
The project seeks to identify corruption typologies and trends across Commonwealth African countries and strengthen data-driven anti-corruption strategies through regional collaboration.
Speaking at the opening ceremony held at the ICPC Headquarters, the ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, represented by the Director of Operations, Mr. Shehu Yahaya, underscored the importance of research-based interventions in addressing corruption.
“Corruption is not a singular act; it is a complex ecosystem of behaviours, incentives, and vulnerabilities,” he stated, emphasizing that understanding these typologies is key to developing targeted and sustainable anti-corruption solutions.
Dr. Aliyu explained that the study, initiated by the Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre (CAACC), aims to deepen understanding of corruption dynamics while sharing best practices among member states.
He added that the findings will help shape policy and governance reforms across Nigeria and Africa, while urging participants to use the training to enhance their analytical and ethical capacities.
The workshop brings together representatives from ICPC, EFCC, CCB, and other stakeholders in the anti-corruption sector.
