Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko
Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on Tuesday, advocated that corruption studies should be introduced into the curricula of the country’s higher institutions.
Mimiko, who made the call during a lecture organised by the Island Club, Lagos, observed that there were many misconceptions about corruption in the country.
According to him, many Nigerians erroneously attribute corruption only to the ruling class and fail to understand that they are part of the problem.
He said, “Corruption cuts across all sectors of our national lives. If it is the major problem holding Nigeria back, then we need to understand it better so that we can fight it. Corruption studies should be inculcated into the syllabus in the university and schools.”
Mimiko , who spoke on the topic, “Good governance as a panacea for rapid socio-economic transformation,” listed participatory governance, rule of law, accountability, equity, transparency, gender sensitivity and environmental sustainability as hallmarks of good governance.
The governor expressed worry that although Nigeria has a high Gross Domestic Product rating, poverty and hunger were still rife in the country.
“A high GDP is not the only measure of development.GDP can represent economic growth but it does not mean economic development. Any good governance that does not root out poverty or impact lives is not development,” he said.
The Chairman of Island Club, Mr. Ademola Dada, in his remarks, called on government at all levels to serve the needs of the people.
Dada said the lecture was a response to the question of the average Nigerian about what good governance entails, noting that the masses want to be assured that the laws passed by the lawmakers would be implemented.
The lecture attracted dignitaries such as the Osemawe of Ondo, Oba Victor Kiladejo, Senator Bode Olajumoke and Chief Akin Osuntokun, among others.
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Mimiko, who made the call during a lecture organised by the Island Club, Lagos, observed that there were many misconceptions about corruption in the country.
According to him, many Nigerians erroneously attribute corruption only to the ruling class and fail to understand that they are part of the problem.
He said, “Corruption cuts across all sectors of our national lives. If it is the major problem holding Nigeria back, then we need to understand it better so that we can fight it. Corruption studies should be inculcated into the syllabus in the university and schools.”
Mimiko , who spoke on the topic, “Good governance as a panacea for rapid socio-economic transformation,” listed participatory governance, rule of law, accountability, equity, transparency, gender sensitivity and environmental sustainability as hallmarks of good governance.
The governor expressed worry that although Nigeria has a high Gross Domestic Product rating, poverty and hunger were still rife in the country.
“A high GDP is not the only measure of development.GDP can represent economic growth but it does not mean economic development. Any good governance that does not root out poverty or impact lives is not development,” he said.
The Chairman of Island Club, Mr. Ademola Dada, in his remarks, called on government at all levels to serve the needs of the people.
Dada said the lecture was a response to the question of the average Nigerian about what good governance entails, noting that the masses want to be assured that the laws passed by the lawmakers would be implemented.
The lecture attracted dignitaries such as the Osemawe of Ondo, Oba Victor Kiladejo, Senator Bode Olajumoke and Chief Akin Osuntokun, among others.
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