The Technical Unit on Governance and Anti-Corruption Reforms (TUGAR) has assured to support the Centre for Media, Policy and Accountability in the implementation of Nigeria Anti-Corruption Performance Public Reporting (NAPPR) Project 2023.
NAPPR is an anti-corruption project funded by MacArthur Foundation and implemented by CMPA.
The Centre for Media, Policy and Accountability (CMPA) is an independent not-for-profit organization incorporated with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2022.
It focuses on anti-corruption, research, public policy analysis, transparency and accountability to strengthen social, economic and democratic governance in Nigeria.
Head of TUGAR, Jane Onwumere stated this while receiving CMPA team, explained that the Unit was established by the then President Obasanjo’s administration to monitor, evaluate and map Anti-Corruption Agencies and well serves as the Secretariat of Nigeria Review of the United Nations Convention on Anti-Corruption.
‘‘In the course of implementing this project, CMPA should identify gaps in the perception of citizens on the roles of ACAs in the fight against corruption, confidentiality among government and members of the public’’, Onmuwere said.
Earlier, the project manager Dr Suleiman Amu Suleiman, said the project aims at conducting research on anti-corruption, advocacy, public engagement and capacity development of Nigeria Anti-Corruption Agencies such as EFCC, ICPC, and CCB, CSOs, and media organizations on NAPPR project and to publish the first edition of a Harmonized Anti-Corruption Performance Report for 2017- 2022.
‘‘The project has different components such as research, advocacy, round table meetings with stakeholders, training for ACAs and the media and most importantly, developing a harmonized template for reporting anti-corruption in Nigeria.’’
‘‘TUGAR is an important stakeholder in the implementation of this project. CMPA counts on your support especially during data collection, other engagements and even beyond the project,’’ Dr Suleiman added.
By Ibrahim Uba Yusuf, CMPA Director Communications, Outreach and Advocacy
