Federal University Lokoja VC Reaffirms Zero Tolerance for Corruption During ACTU, ICPC Visit

The Vice Chancellor of Federal University Lokoja, Gbenga Solomon Ibileye, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and institutional integrity, declaring that the university maintains zero tolerance for corruption.

Ibileye made the declaration on April 24, 2026, while receiving members of the university’s Anti Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) alongside the Desk Officer of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for Kogi and Kwara states during a working visit to the institution.

Speaking earlier, the Chairman of the university’s Anti Corruption and Transparency Unit, Danda Tanko, explained that the unit functions as an institutional arm of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission within the university system.

According to him, ACTU is responsible for promoting ethical conduct, sensitizing staff and students against corrupt practices, monitoring compliance, and conducting preliminary investigations before forwarding reports to the commission for further action.

He noted that the unit was established to help reduce corruption within public institutions through preventive measures and institutional accountability mechanisms.

In his remarks, the ICPC Desk Officer for Kogi and Kwara states, Manniru Muhammad, congratulated Gbenga Solomon Ibileye on his appointment as the fourth substantive Vice Chancellor of Federal University Lokoja.

Muhammad explained that ACTU was created by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission in 2001 as part of efforts to strengthen anti-corruption initiatives within federal institutions and educate public officers on accountability and ethical standards.

He emphasized that ACTU is not an internal committee established by universities but a formal anti-corruption structure empowered to carry out several preventive and monitoring responsibilities of the commission, excluding prosecution.

The ICPC official also urged the university management to make dedicated budgetary provisions for ACTU operations to improve collaboration with the commission and enhance the unit’s effectiveness.

Responding, Gbenga Solomon Ibileye said his administration remains committed to openness, institutional discipline, and preventive anti-corruption reforms aimed at strengthening public trust in the university system.

He acknowledged the role of ACTU in conducting preliminary investigations and promoting ethical behavior within institutions, noting that anti-corruption efforts must focus not only on sanctions but also on awareness, transparency, and institutional safeguards.

“We are happy to have been informed of these activities. ACTU does not have the mandate to prosecute offenders, but it can carry out preliminary investigations and support efforts aimed at promoting accountability within the system,” he said.

The visit further highlighted ongoing collaboration between federal institutions and anti-corruption agencies in strengthening transparency, governance standards, and ethical compliance across Nigeria’s public sector.