Olonisakin tasks officers on code of conduct, asset declaration

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, has urged the officers and men of Armed Forces of Nigeria to imbibe the culture of adherence to code of conduct and asset declaration.

Olonisakin made the call at the opening of a two-day workshop on Compliance with Asset Declaration and Code of Conduct for senior officers of the Defence Headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja.

He said the worshop was important, especially for senior officers, who, not only draw funds from government’s coffer, but were also responsible for the resources at their disposal.

According to him, every officer who holds a position of responsibility must also be accountable, adding that accountability is one of the cornerstones in the fight against corruption which is one of President Muhammadu Buharis’s nine-point agenda.

He added that strict compliance with the provisions of the code of conduct was an opportunity to express a transparent stewardship in the day to day activities of mmembers of armed forces.

Olonisakin said he had always canvassed and pursued a system that emphasised judicious use of scarce resources to optimise value for the limited resources at their disposal.

He added that the procurement process had been reorganised to ensure transparency and full compliance with the guidelines of the Bureau for Public Procurement.

According to him, the implication of this is that we have been able to cut down waste and ensure judicious utilisation of funds.