ICPC, WOMEN INTERFACE HOLDS IN BENIN

ICPC,  EDO  WOMEN INTERFACE HOLDS IN BENIN
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City

EDO ICPC BOSS,MR. OLUKILE 2nd Left

The Edo State Commissioner, Independent  Corrupt Practices and Other Related offences Commission,ICPC, Mr. Olukile Olusesan has called on women to be seen as change agents in fight against corrupt practices in the state.

Olukile made the call on the occasion of the Commission's and Edo Women Interface held on Wednesday in the state capital.

while delivering his speech, the ICPC Boss noted that corruption is a national syndrome that must be checked while acknowledging that women  aside parenting responsibilities can drive sustainable transformation and create avenue for subsequent development in the entire society.       

   " I am grateful to all women that are present here today to interface with us in order to explore ways of checkmating corruption that are so pervasive in our country. women are change agents. women are powerful and full of often untapped potentials that we intend to deploy in full force against corruption,"he said

Olukile further applauded the progressive government of president Mohammadu Buhari's capacity and total commitment displayed to surge against the menace of corruption in the country, adding that it is imperative to have all Nigerians complements the laudable approach embarked upon by this administration.

Commending the steps taken by the leadership of ICPC,Mrs Jane Osagie who spoke on behalf  of the Edo Women Alliance Against Corruption harp on the need for such collaboration between the parties adding that the development would ensure that the message will help reorientation the larger society.The program was well attended by stakeholders across board.