The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has taken a significant step towards entrenching a culture of transparency and strengthening ethical standards across its operations.
On June 18, 2025, the NCS received a high-level delegation from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for the deployment of the Ethics and Compliance Scorecard (EICS) and the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Effectiveness Index (AEI).
The engagement, held at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja, underscores the commitment of the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, to institutional integrity, ethical compliance, and improved service delivery.
The NCS has institutionalized its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) across its commands and formations, with active desk officers driving anti-corruption messaging, monitoring compliance, and promoting transparency.
The ICPC’s deployment of the EICS and AEI tools is part of the Commission’s annual preventive strategy for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure adherence to ethical standards.
The tools evaluate transparency and accountability structures, assess the strength of internal systems, and promote a culture of integrity.
The EICS evaluates MDAs using four major components: management structure and culture, financial management system, administrative system, and ACTU effectiveness index.
The ACTU plays a crucial role in sensitizing staff against corruption and reporting unethical practices through structured channels in collaboration with the ICPC.
The NCS has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the ICPC in strengthening its internal systems and promoting a culture of transparency and accountability.
The Service has carefully reviewed the requirements of the assessment and assembled all relevant documentation, inviting the ICPC team to critically review them and collaborate for continuous improvement.
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