How to Deal with Bribery and Corruption in Nigeria


by Edeh Chijioke - Date: 2007-01-22 - Word Count: 376 Share This!

Every society has its own problems. Nigeria as a society has problems too. Some of the problems in Nigeria are bribery and corruption. The problem seems to have eaten so deep into the fabrics of the society that virtually everybody around the globe believes that Nigeria is arguably one of the most corrupt countries on earth.

It's quite controversial and disputable but the fact remains that in every lie there is an element of truth. Nigeria is a country on its own with many unique features and happenings because of diverse cultures, tribes, people and so on that make up the country.

There are many government establishments and security outfits in the country, such as The Nigerian Police Force, The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps and so on, aimed at forestalling the breakdown of law and order in the country. Despite the existence of these security outfits in the country, law and order are broken everyday. Why? You may say that maybe the people charged with the responsibility of maintaining the law and order in the country are not living up to their billings or that they are not well equipped to undertake the task given to them.

Well, either way you are correct because it has been severally allegedly reported that those given the responsibility to arrest, charge and prosecute corrupt citizens or individuals in the country only end up taking bribe from the people they are supposed to deal with. Then the question is," Who is fooling who?" If bribery is part of corruption then who should be arrested, charged and prosecuted?

Bribery and corruption can only be dealt with in Nigeria when nobody is ready to offer bribe and nobody is ready to take bribe because if there is no giver there will certainly no be a receiver. If you don't give bribe nobody will receive bribe. If everybody in Nigeria makes up his mind to be honest with his or her dealings the country will be a better place like never before.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission popularly known as EFCC and Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) should take it upon themselves to arrest, charge and duly prosecute anybody no matter how highly placed found wanting or corrupt in any way.


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