Nigeria Signs UN Anti-Corruption Agreement
Nigeria has signed the United Nations (UN) agreement on the International Anti-Corruption Academy , IACA, as the 53 rd country to the academy.
The Nigerian Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke signed the agreement in Vienna , Austria while the chairman of IACA International Steering Committee, Martin Kreutner signed on behalf of the academy.
The Minister of Justice said that the agreement was an evidence of Nigeria 's commitment to the attainment of zero tolerance for corruption.
It said although Nigeria had established an effective institution, such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the fight against corruption, Nigeria would take advantage of the opportunities presented by the academy, as a centre of training and academic research.
He said the academy would support Nigeria in its fight against corruption.
IACA is a UN-related body set up as the focal point for international cooperation and coordination in the fight against corruption.
The mandate of IACA included anti-corruption research, education and training and provision of relevant technical assistance in the fight against corruption.
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