As part of delivering on its mandate to ensure that revenue raising policies, resource allocation decisions and debut management decisions are undertaken in a prudent, and timey way, the Fiscal Responsibility Commission has reaffirmed its support to the federal government towards ensuring that government agencies and parastatals adhere to fiscal responsibilities in other to boost revenue for federal expenditure. The Chairman Barrister Victor Muruako made declared the workshop open by making this commitment during the two day workshop on strict compliance with Assets Declaration and Code of Conduct for Public Officers organized by the Code of Conduct Bureau in Abuja.
Bar. Victor said the workshop came at the right time, as it will help in ensuring that staff of the commission adheres to all the Codes guiding the civil service.
He harped on accountability in public offices which he said was a veritable tool in the fight against corruption.
The chairman also emphasised that staff must be accountable and transparent in their day to day activities. He also enjoined them to see the workshop as an opportunity to acquire sufficient knowledge on assets declaration and why they must comply with the code of conduct bureau.
The Chairman CCB,Prof Isah Mohammed represented by board member Zephaniah Bulus, while speaking, said a workshop is a form of enlightenment and an aspect of the preventive measures the Bureau undertakes to sensitize public officers on the Code of Conduct as contained in Part 1 of the Fifth Schedule of the 1999 Constitution.
According to him “when top public functionaries of government are well informed and abide by the codes, the need for the application of punitive measures would be minimised, if not eliminated.
He commended the FRC boss for the workshop and expressed his optimism that the workshop would further boost the existing cordial relationship between the Bureau and the Fiscal Responsibility Commission.
He also revealed that the Bureau was set up in 1979 to establish and maintain a high standard of morality in the conduct of government business and to ensure that the actions and behaviours of public officers conform to the requisite standards of public morality and accountability.
“The vision of the CCB is honesty, transparency and accountability.” He said.
The Bureau has the power to issue and receive Assets Declaration Form, examine the declaration, retain custody of the Form and receive complaints about non-compliance as well as prosecuting defaulters.
The 2-day workshop was attended by top management and other staff of the commission.
