RMAFC Reaffirms Commitment to Transparency, Accountability

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening integrity, transparency, accountability and ethical conduct in the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities.

In a statement signed by Maryam Umar Yusuf, MNIPR, Head, Information and Public Relations, the Commission said its Chairman, Dr. Muhammed Bello Shehu, made the commitment at the opening of a five-day sensitisation and capacity-building workshop organised by the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) for newly recruited officers at the Commission’s headquarters and state offices in the North-West geopolitical zone.

The workshop, scheduled for September 14 to 18, 2026, at Bafra Hotel, Kaduna State, is being organised in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

The programme forms part of RMAFC’s broader institutional efforts to promote a strong culture of integrity and compliance with the principles of legality, accountability, transparency and due process within the public service.

Delivering the Chairman’s opening remarks, the Federal Commissioner representing Kwara State and Provost of ACTU in the Commission, Hon. Ismail Muhammed Agaka, welcomed participants and conveyed Shehu’s appreciation to the ICPC for its continued partnership in strengthening integrity, accountability and transparency in the public service.

Shehu noted that RMAFC’s constitutional responsibilities place the Commission at the heart of Nigeria’s fiscal governance, requiring competence, diligence and an uncompromising commitment to integrity.

According to him, public trust is earned when public officers discharge their duties honestly, transparently and responsibly in the overall interest of the public.

The RMAFC Chairman stressed that the fight against corruption should not be left to ACTU or ICPC alone but must be regarded as a personal and institutional responsibility shared by every public officer entrusted with public resources and official responsibilities.

“Every decision we take, every public resource we handle and every official process we undertake must withstand the tests of legality, accountability, fairness and transparency.”

Shehu further explained that corruption could manifest beyond bribery and diversion of public funds, including abuse of office, conflict of interest, favouritism, manipulation of official processes and deliberate disregard for established rules and procedures.

He therefore charged the officers to develop a culture where integrity is not merely preached but consistently demonstrated through their daily conduct, professional decisions and interactions with members of the public.

The Chairman also urged participants to take full advantage of the five-day programme by deepening their knowledge, engaging actively with resource persons and translating the lessons learnt into improved professional conduct and service delivery.

“As officers of the Commission, we must be above reproach. Let integrity guide our decisions, accountability define our actions, and service to the Nation remain our overriding commitment,” he said.

He advised the participants to regard the workshop as an important foundation for their professional careers, while encouraging them to demonstrate humility, mutual respect and professionalism in their dealings with colleagues and members of the public.

In his welcome address, the Chairman of ACTU in the Commission, Dr. Idris Musa, emphasised the need for every public servant to recognise the fight against corruption as a collective responsibility.

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Musa urged the participants to ensure that their decisions and actions were consistently guided by integrity and accountability in the interest of the nation.

He cautioned officers against practices capable of undermining public confidence in government institutions, including abuse of office, conflict of interest, favouritism, manipulation of official processes and deliberate disregard for established rules and procedures.

The ACTU Chairman also called on participants to uphold transparency and accountability in the handling of public resources and execution of official responsibilities, stressing that the conduct of public officers must continually justify the confidence and trust reposed in them by Nigerians.

Also speaking, the ICPC representative at the event, Dr. Anike Adeshina, Assistant Director, Public Education, said the sensitisation workshop was part of the broader anti-corruption drive of the Federal Government aimed, among other objectives, at inducting new staff into a culture of ethical and responsible public service.

She said the programme would strengthen participants’ understanding of the importance of conducting government business in accordance with established laws, regulations, procedures and ethical standards.

Adeshina explained that participants were expected to develop a deeper appreciation of the need to promote and protect integrity within the workplace while actively rejecting practices that contradict public service ethics.

She commended the RMAFC Chairman for organising the workshop.

Some participants also expressed optimism that the five-day sensitisation and capacity-building programme would enhance their ethical conduct and improve service delivery within the Commission.

An Accountant at the RMAFC Zamfara State office, Aminu Sani, said the training would provide him with additional knowledge and experience to effectively handle his responsibilities.

Similarly, Aminu Ibrahim Imam, a Manager and Chartered Accountant in the Audit Department, identified accountability, transparency and integrity as key values expected of participants at the end of the workshop.

He said the principles were particularly important to the work of RMAFC, given the Commission’s critical role in the management of the nation’s revenue.