Why we prioritized fight against corruption – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday explained why the Federal Government prioritized the fight against corruption.

He said corruption had become a cancer in the lives of Nigerians, hence the need to fight it.

The president spoke at the 40th anniversary of the Commonwealth Association of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Africa (CAPA), holding in Abuja with the theme: ‘Enhancing technical capacity and partnerships for industrial and sustainable economic development in Africa.’

Buhari, who was represented by Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu stated that Nigeria has sought the collaborations of relevant international organizations and agencies to ensure that illegally acquired proceeds are confiscated and brought back to the coffers of the Federal Government.

The President said: “In order to entrench good governance, the present government has been waging a war on corruption, indiscipline and poor governance.

“Corruption has become a cancer in our daily lives, which is why government decided to prioritise the fight against it and in this, it has also sought collaboration with relevant international organisations and agencies, ensuring that all illegally acquired proceeds are confiscated and brought back to the coffers of government.

“It is part of the patrimony that ought to have been used to fund TVET.

The president stated that the challenges of matching training to employment and lack of institutional capacity were major problems confronting African countries.

He said these challenges have fueled many criminal activities like rebellion and insurgencies which threaten good governance and democratic institutions on the continent.

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Buhari said: “Today, the challenges of matching training to employment, lack of institutional capacity, as well as the growing problems of youth unemployment and underemployment have become one of the central concerns for most African governments.

“At one level, these have fueled many criminal activities, rebellion, insurgencies, social instability and unrest that threaten good governance and democratic institutions in our nations.

“It is imperative that government and non-governmental organizations rise to meet these challenges by all means possible and proffer alternative means of redefining our common heritage- a heritage defined by hard work, integrity and concern for community.”

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