ROLAC Calls for Greater Commitment Towards Anti-Corruption War

By Praise Chinecherem

The Rule of law and Anti-Corruption (ROLAC) Programme has underscored the importance of passion in the fight against corruption and other vices in the country.

Anambra state Coordinator, Mrs Josephine Onah stated this on Tuesday during an Awareness Campaign Walk and Town Hall Meeting organized by Anambra State Anti-Corruption Strategy (ANSACS) Steering Committee in commemoration of International Anti- Corruption Day in the State.

The rally organized in collaboration with CSO Accountability Network and other Anti-corruption Agencies was targeted at creating wider visibility to the anti-corruption and service delivery transparency campaigns in the State.

According to Onah, the rally offered stakeholders opportunity to create awareness of the ills of corruption, saying the menace not only weakens democracy, but fuels inequality.

She said, “This year’s theme is remarkable because the youths are involved, encouraging inter-generational responsibility. In other words, there’s bound to be continuity, creating room for training and nurturing up-coming generation.

“We’re here to tell the youths that’s it time to walk the talk of all we’ve been telling them over the years. We’ve agreed that together, we’ll make the difference.

“Corruption is so bad that it weakens our democracy and fuels inequality. That’s why we’ve taken a resolve to say no to it.

“I want you to be compassionate about what we’re doing because it’s only with your passion that we can achieve key milestones which will assist us in shaping integrity and promoting accountability and transparency.”

A consultant with ROLAC, Prof Onyeukwu Onyeukwu regretted the damages corruption had caused the country.

“Globally, corruption has become a big threat. So much resources are wasted through corruption. There’s so much violence across the world; and corruption is a major driver of conflicts.

“Corruption is the reason many of our youths getting frustrated on daily basis as opportunities are not available. Because you can’t access the few available opportunities, you must know who that knows who.

“That’s why we’ve resolved to fight it globally, and oday’s camping in the state is our own contributions to the fight,” he added.

While receiving the anti-corruption crusaders to the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), Managing Director, Christopher Molokwu commended the organizers for the campaign, pledging his organization’s support to the fight.