NIEPA ACTU Committee Begins Staff Sensitisation on Workplace Ethics
ONDO CITY: The Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Committee of the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) has commenced a staff sensitisation programme aimed at promoting ethical conduct, accountability and transparency across the Institute.
The programme, which began with staff of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department, Estate, Works and Services, and the Library, is designed to give members of staff a better understanding of the mandate and functions of the ACTU Committee and their responsibilities in promoting integrity in the workplace.
Speaking during the first phase of the programme, the Chairman of the NIEPA ACTU Committee, Dr. Samson Oyeromi, said the initiative was part of the Institute’s efforts to strengthen ethical standards and ensure compliance with established rules and procedures.
Dr. Oyeromi, who delivered a goodwill message on behalf of the Director-General and Chief Executive of NIEPA, Dr. A. D. Shofoyeke, said management remained committed to maintaining transparency and accountability in the administration of the Institute.
He explained that the ACTU Committee was not established merely as a disciplinary mechanism, but also as an avenue for educating staff on ethical standards, proper procedures and the need to prevent corrupt practices.
The current sensitisation programme is intended to take the message of integrity and workplace ethics directly to various departments and units of the Institute.
Using the official ACTU handbook, Dr. Oyeromi took the participants through the committee’s mandate, workplace ethics and the code of conduct guiding public service operations. He also explained issues relating to due process, accountability and internal control.
He stressed that corrupt practices went beyond the misappropriation of public funds, noting that actions such as abuse of office, conflict of interest, favouritism, manipulation of official processes and deliberate disregard for established rules could also undermine the integrity of an organisation.
“The integrity of NIEPA depends on the conduct of every staff,” Dr. Oyeromi said. “Every decision we take and every process we undertake must be transparent, fair and in line with established regulations. We must be persons above reproach.”
He urged staff to see the promotion of integrity as a shared responsibility rather than an assignment that should be left to the ACTU Committee or the ICPC alone.
The presentation was followed by an interactive question-and-answer session, during which Dr. Oyeromi, Mrs. Idowu Ogunsola and other members of the ACTU Committee responded to questions and practical concerns raised by participants.
The discussion focused on how staff could identify, prevent and report unethical practices within the workplace, while also encouraging employees to seek proper guidance when faced with situations that could compromise established procedures.
The sensitisation programme is expected to continue in phases, covering other departments and units until the entire workforce has been reached.
The initiative is also expected to strengthen awareness of workplace ethics and reinforce NIEPA’s commitment to transparency, accountability and improved public service delivery.
