Coalition for Ethics and Anti-Corruption Education (CCEAE) has advocated for integrating ethics and anti-corruption education into the curricula of tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

Development Diaries reports that the coalition made the call at the submission of a memorandum to the National Committee for Developing a Roadmap for the Education Sector in Nigeria.

Spokesperson for the group, Odinakaonye Lagi, said ethics and anti-corruption should be incorporated into the educational system as compulsory courses at the undergraduate level in tertiary institutions.

This, she said, is to help cultivate a culture of ethics, transparency and accountability among Nigerian youths.

Nigeria ranked 150 out of 180 countries in Transparency International’s 2022 Corruption Perception Index (CPI).

Also, the country is the 17th most vulnerable country out of 128 countries in the 2022 Basel Anti-Money Laundering Index.

In her remarks, Lagi noted that investing in ethics development will go a long way in helping the country change the narrative in terms of corruption.

‘We believe that by investing in the moral and ethical development of our future leaders and professionals, Nigeria can pave the way for a brighter, more prosperous and corruption-free society’, she said.

‘It will also accord them with skills in tackling corruption issues in diverse contexts both personal and professional.

‘Incorporating Ethics and Anti-Corruption Education as a compulsory course of study at the undergraduate level in Nigerian tertiary institutions is a pivotal step toward building a more ethical, transparent and corruption-resistant society.

‘It will support increased awareness about the detrimental impact of corruption on society and the economy’.

The Nigerian government must take the fight against corruption and the flow of illicit funds in and out of the country seriously.

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