By Itodo Sule Daniel
The House of Representatives on Wednesday called for the introduction of anti-corruption classes and training into the primary and junior secondary schools curricula to help…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday called for the introduction of anti-corruption classes and training into the primary and junior secondary schools curricula to help in the fight against corruption in the country.
The House also resolved to convene a meeting of stakeholders in the education management and regulation sector to consider reviewing the primary and secondary school curricula to integrate anti-corruption awareness courses and programmes.
This followed the adoption of a motion jointly sponsored by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila as well as Reps Shehu Kakale, Musa Bagos and Aisha Dukku.
Dukku, who moved the motion on behalf of the sponsors, said one of the reasons the fight against corruption had not achieved the desired objectives in the country was the absence of a “deliberate national strategy to engage citizens from the early stages of their lives to identify, challenge and defeat corrupt practices wherever they may exist or manifest.”
The House, after adopting the motion, urged the committees on Basic Education Services and Legislative Compliance to ensure compliance.
Credit: Daily Trust.
