ICPC unveils service charter to track operations

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has unveiled a service charter to track, monitor and hold the commission accountable in its operations.
Dr Musa Aliyu, SAN, the Chairman of ICPC, who said this at the inauguration of the charter in Abuja, said that would ensure excellent service delivery to citizens.
Represented by the commission’s Secretary, Mr Clifford Oparaodu, the chairman said that the charter would place the commission in a vintage position to deliver efficient service.
”The Service Charter outlines 27 services rendered by the commission, ranging from the administrative functions such as general administration, procurement, training, and operational functions.
”The services also include investigation, prosecution, systems study and review, public enlightenment and education.
“The charter also lists seven performance targets and timelines for some of the administrative functions such as acknowledgement of petitions and response to communications,” he said.
Aliyu said that the charter, however, acknowledged that some of the activities could not be tied to timelines.
He listed the services which timelines could not be provided with specific accuracy to include investigation of petitions, prosecution of cases, recovery of looted funds and benefits for petitioners and victims of corrupt activities.
He pledged the commission’s commitment to undertake, pursue, and deliver such services with utmost commitment.
He explained that ”the charter also contains obligations of the different stakeholders including the commission’s “customers”, visitors, contractors as well as staff, management and board of the commission.
”There is the Grievance Redress Mechanism, which outlines the channels for complaining when services are not rendered as they should be.(NAN)