TCN launches anti-corruption framework

Unveils four policies to strengthen transparency, accountability By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has launched a new anti-corruption framework aimed at tackling corruption and unethical practices while strengthening transparency and accountability across the company. The framework, unveiled Tuesday at TCN headquarters in Abuja, comprises four policies covering anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering and fraud, conflict of interest and whistleblowing. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of TCN, Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, represented by the Executive Director, Human Resources and Corporate Services, Mrs. Abiodun Afolabi-Fadahunsi, said the initiative reaffirmed the company’s commitment to integrity, accountability and ethical conduct.

Abdulaziz said as an organisation entrusted with a critical responsibility in Nigeria’s electricity supply chain, TCN’s credibility depended not only on its achievements but also on how it conducted its affairs. He said: “We must therefore continue to remind ourselves of the need to always conduct our affairs with integrity, professionalism, and a strong sense of responsibility. ” The TCN boss said fighting corruption required the commitment and cooperation of management and staff, adding that the company must create an environment where ethical conduct was embedded in its corporate culture. He explained that the four policies had been compiled into a single booklet by the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit, ACTU, of TCN. Abdulaziz urged employees to familiarise themselves with the policies and ensure that their provisions were reflected in their daily decisions and conduct. “Policies are only meaningful when they are understood, embraced and faithfully implemented,” he said.…