The European Union on Tuesday said it would spend €23.3m (N9.9bn) on a four-year programme that would focus on tackling corruption in Nigeria.The EU Ambassador and Head of Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Kurt
Cornelis, said this in Abuja during the inauguration of the four-year
Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme in Nigeria.
He said, “The European Union is providing €23.3m for the initiative, to
be implemented at the federal level and in four states of Adamawa,
Anambra, Kano and Lagos. Corruption and an ineffective justice system
undermine Nigeria’s effort at economic and social development and
fighting poverty.”
Cornelis, who disclosed that the British Council office in Nigeria would
implement the programme, said the EU had affirmed its commitment to
supporting Nigeria to improve the justice sector and strengthen the
fight against corruption through the financing of the programme tagged,
RoLAC.
The envoy added, “Criminal justice reform and the fight against
corruption are complementary and mutually reinforcing. Corruption is
both a cause and driver of poor governance and performance of the
criminal justice system.
“At the same time, a strong Nigerian criminal justice sector, able to
dispense timely and effective justice would strengthen the fight against
corruption, as incentives to engage incorrupt practices are reduced.
“The overall objective is to enhance good governance in Nigeria by
contributing to the strengthening of the rule of law and curbing
corruption. More specifically, it will target and support: The
implementation of the Nigerian criminal justice reform agenda to improve
on the timeliness, effectiveness and transparency of the system.”
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