Rakiya A. Muhammad
30 April 2004
Jos — The National Electric Power Authority (NEPA), has stressed its determination to rid itself of fraudulent practices, even as it has taken a step by launching the Jos Zonal Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit.
Speaking Wednesday at the launch of the unit in Jos which was the first centre where such a unit would be launched, the chairman, NEPA Anti Corruption and Transparency Unit, Mr. James Olotu, who lamented that "corruption parades the gamut of our operations," expressed regret that NEPA could not meet with its expectations in the provision of electricity because things were not done in the appropriate manner.
He however noted that though the organisation was branded as the second most corrupt organisation in Nigeria, he gave the assurance that it was only a few of the staff who are deviants.
Olotu who is also NEPA's General Manager, audit, said the Authority was set to fish out such people and put an end to corrupt practices in the organisation.
He disclosed that as part of efforts to check the activities of touts, NEPA official were to wear uniforms and display their identity cards.
On the choice of Jos zone which comprises four business units of Gombe, Benue, Jos and Makurdi, as the centre for the launch of the anti corruption campaign, he said that the zone has a large outreach.
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