The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, has assured Nigerians that the ICPC and other anti-corruption agencies are diligently working to ensure Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List.
Speaking at a recent two-day workshop organized by the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism for law enforcement officers, Dr. Aliyu emphasized the significant financial and commercial implications of Nigeria’s inclusion on the FATF Grey List for businesses operating within the country.
The ICPC chairman declared emphatically that “The ICPC and other anti-corruption agencies are committed to collaborating to ensure the country’s exit from this challenging status”.
Aliyu explained that the workshop was one of the steps being taken towards finding solutions to ensure that Nigeria was removed from the (FATF) Grey List adding that the workshop initiative aimed at tackling the challenge.
He reassured participants that more such programs would be organized to meet FATF targets and further develop their capabilities.
The ICPC boss underscored the extensive impact of money laundering on Nigeria’s socio-economic situation and stressed that the importance of vibrant and effective action by ICPC officers was required and urgently needed to tackle the challenge posed by the Grey List on Nigeria.
