The Anti-corruption, Transparency and Monitoring Unit of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has appealed for support from staff of Gwagwalada area council in the fight against corruption in the FCT.

Chairman of the unit, Mr Ozigis Yakubu, who made the appeal during a sensitisation visit to the council, stated that the unit decided to embark on the sensitisation to the area councils due to the high rate of corruption in the country.

Yakubu who urged the staff of the council to strive to be honest in their dealings called on them to abide by the rules and laws of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) which will help a great deal to reduce the level of corruption in the country.

"We know that corruption has eaten deep into the fabric of our system and this sensitisation is not to wipe out corruption completely but to reduce it to the barest minimum," he said.

The chairman urged the council staff to report corrupt cases to the unit including facts to back the claims, warning that reports based on sentiments would not be entertained.

He disclosed that the unit has treated about 10 cases with six others pending since its inauguration in August 2013, by the FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed.

While responding, the chairman of the council, Alhaji Abubakar Giri, commended the unit for the sensitisation, adding that the fight against corruption was not just the responsibility of government but that of everyone in the country.

The chairman who was represented by the secretary of the council, Alhaji Usman Yahaya, pledged the commitment of his administration to support programmes aimed at eradicating corruption in the country.