President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that corruption was the major factor responsible for the suffering of millions of Nigerians.

Buhari added that corruption at all levels was the biggest problem impeding Nigeria’s economic growth and development.

The president made the remark at the 49th Annual Accountant Conference organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria in Abuja.

The theme of the conference was; “Building Nigeria for Sustainable Growth and Development.’’

“I urge you now to always see corruption in its true colour as a gross violation of human right. Corruption is the major reason why millions of our people are in hardship, sick and helpless.

He said that it prevents good governance and encourage misappropriation of public funds, stiffens innovation, infrastructure development and investments.

Represented by Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the president said: “Our fight against corruption is in reality a struggle for nation building and the future.

“Corruption and impunity becomes widespread when accountability is disregarded.

“Disrespect for accountability also strives when people get away with all manner of questionable things and accountants are unable to check them.

“Corruption is the major reason why many children cannot go to school, why we have few equipments and doctors in our hospitals.

“Corruption diverts public resources thereby causing much suffering, deprivation and unnecessary death in the country.

“Therefore, if we do not slay corruption with the passion it deserves, we will not get the result that we need.’’

Buhari reiterated that the government was committed toward achieving structural economic change and a more diversified and inclusive economy.

He said that it was for this reason that he had signed many executive orders aimed at improving the business conditions in the country.

“We signed the Executive Order 7 of 2019 on Road Infrastructure Development and Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit Scheme.

“This Executive Order aims to accelerate road infrastructure development for a balanced economic growth in Nigeria by granting approvals to private sector entities to construct and rehabilitate eligible roads across the country.

“This is in exchange for tax credits which will be applied against their company income tax.

“The motivation for the scheme comes from the desire to take advantage of private sector funding to road development in our country,’’ he said.

Also, the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu called on Nigerians to join the fight against corruption.

Magu said the fight against corruption could not be won if it was left alone to the EFCC and other anti-graft agencies.

In his remark, the President of ICAN, Mr Nnamdi Okwuadigbo pledged the institute’s commitment to facilitating economic growth and development in the country.

“Now is the time to redeem our image in the committee of nations. We cannot afford to fail as the largest economy in Africa.

“As chartered accountants we are at a vantage position to determine the effective use of public funds and we charge you to be front runners in the fight against corruption,” he said.

(NAN)

https://www.chrysora.com/2019/09/10/why-millions-of-nigerians-experience-hardship-and-sickness-buhari/

You keep telling us that but the question is how come some members of your cabinet are public officers with records of misappropriation of public funds,
How come you only send your dogs after Non apc members after their tenure ends! How come only Apc members gets immunity from prosecution/facing trial

Abeg rest the matter baba Bubu enjoy your tenure while it lasts

Buhari added that corruption at all levels was the biggest problem impeding Nigeria’s economic growth and development.

Truer words have never been spoken.
But as usual some children of hate and perdition will disagree with these true words above and below.

Corruption diverts public resources thereby causing much suffering, deprivation and unnecessary death in the country.

Idiot
Corruption is when your daughter earns 7 million monthly and your son owns expensive bikes with no actual proof of income.

Am thrilled!

Corruption yii naani sha
Haba
Maybe na corruption even make the man dey sick self

Nonsense
Useless govt, their own fight against corruption is a selective one.

This Executive Order aims to accelerate road infrastructure development for a balanced economic growth in Nigeria by granting approvals to private sector entities to construct and rehabilitate eligible roads across the country.

The president talks about the problems and also proffered and working everyday on the solution.
But Children of hate and perdition will always hate because criminals are no more in power!


Wailers, Una go wail for 4 years, una go lose weight finish!

Sane Nigerians will keep progressing and making it while the pessimistic souls among you will remain in poverty.
No be curse, na fact!

continue with ur kworoption fighting

Very stale

Yet you wine and dine with the corrupt

Sir you are mad and have no one to tell you

Corrupt Nigerians think when they steal money and store it in foreign schemes they will never experience poverty.

There is a South Africa fostering in every one of those countries being used to embezzle Nigerias development funds. All it takes is political or social change to change an "investment" to an absolute nightmare.

There is nothing like an elite group in Nigeria. Humbly, all of those claiming the helm of Nigerias aristocracy are flamboyant morons who couldnt pass through Secondary education in the West with their defficient IQ.

What sets nations apart is their commitment to the common goal. When a road is good, it is good for everyone. When children go to school their achievements serves everyone, their discoveries will put their nation on the map. When you take monies meant for communal developments, youve starved all those stratas of people of benefit and place your "investment" on a precipice in a foreign land where people abide by different cultural norms, whether or not to your comfort.

Why cant such people serve their nation with the responsibility given to them and benefit all around them? At the end of the day the money is not theirs, they didnt earn it and arent entitled to it.

Nonsense.... Corruption is a thing of the mind. How do you intend to fight it. You better ignore corruption fighting and start putting things in order. 4yrs ago corruption fight without any tangible results. Next level corruption. Is that the only thing you can see? If corruption would not be in existence, Then God would have killed Satan from the beginning . Just face your front and do your best and let another man run your race. You have 3yrs left. Go into industrialization and education the rest things will arrange itself.

Buhari himsef is the number 1 reason why we live in abject poverty

I can emphatically call Buhari an uncouth and out of touch clown at this point.

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He does not have the strength to make this long speech.

Dementia and loss of touch with reality, this is coming from someone who somehow lied under oath.

But I thought fighting corruption is the main reason why he came.

Since it is corruption that is causing hardship and sickness among Nigerians That mean I can as well say his government is the most corrupt in the history of Nigeria

Which way Nigeria?

This man and kwaraption
Meanwhile your government is the most corrupt of all

Buhari knows nothing about what has been said. Someone helped him to talk

Ok

He also experience sickness serious enough to be flown abroad for treatment.

Bombs

useless old hag fool

cc

Owo bullion van

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Truer words have never been spoken.
But as usual some children of hate and perdition will disagree with these true words above and below.

Person wey mumu!

Now they're blaming the corruption they came to eradicate!

I tire for Buhari o....all my life, I have never seen a man who doesn't even take responsibility for anything!

Una sure say na him born those children, abi na corruption dey responsible?