A former
commissioner for economic planning under the Ibori administration, Mr. Clement.
Ofuani drew a wonderful link between transparency, development and governance.
Clement Ofuani
while delivering a paper at the annual lecture series of Niger Delta Peoples
Network, Delta State Chapter at Asaba, was of the opinion that Nigerians
believe that the biggest challenge facing the nation is corruption .
Eradicating
corruption, especially, in public office would eliminate the greatest impediment
to our rapid development, Ofuani stressed.
Corruption
is actually a symptom of a disease that has become malignant, which is the
failure of institutions in upholding rules, regulations and laws, which in turn
result in lack of transparency and accountability in the polity thereby leading
to chaos.
Clement Ofuani
x-rayed the positive outcome of transparency in terms of governance,
development, democracy, economic performance and public funds management.
Earlier in
his welcome address the Delta State chairman of the network, Mr. Toju Binitie remarked
that the network is out to ensure good governance, sustainable development and
peaceful co-existence of all within the Niger Delta Region and Nigerian in
general.
Comrade Olori
Magege, chairman, Delta State Waste Management Board shared his thoughts on
effective waste management system in delta state and how his board hopes to
make waste management system a huge revenue earner for the state government.
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