The United States Mission in Nigeria has applauded the Akin Fadeyi Foundation for its anti-corruption advocacy project, tagged âCorruption Not in My Countryâ.
Giving its endorsement, in a statement on its official X account on Tuesday, the mission noted that the initiative has been instrumental in promoting transparency and accountability.
It commended the campaign for promoting transparency and accountability, while noting that it sends a powerful message to Nigerians about their role in nation-building.
It also stated that the project remains a reminder that the fight against corruption starts with every Nigerian, and together, citizens must demand better, do better, and build a nation where integrity thrives.
âShout-out to @AFFoundationngâs âCorruption Not In My Countryâ campaign promoting transparency and accountability â a reminder that the fight against corruption starts with every Nigerian, and together, citizens must demand better, do better, and build a nation where integrity thrivesâ, the missionâs terse statement read.
Responding to the recognition in a statement sent to PUNCH Online in the early hours of Wednesday, the convener of the project, Akin Fadeyi, expressed gratitude to the US Mission for the commendation.
âAll of us at the Akin Fadeyi Foundation are encouraged by this recognition.
âWe have an irrevocable commitment to consolidate on our little wins, even as we redouble efforts aimed at more robust citizen engagements that galvanise the collective competences of our people against the prevailing paradigms of decadence.
âWe shall continue to do this through innovative and relatable approaches,â he said.
Fadeyi also acknowledged the support of partners, backers, the media and Federal Government agencies who have contributed to the campaignâs success so far.
âOur rise to this little âfameâ is not without the untiring support of the MacArthur Foundation, led by Dr. Kole Shettima and his deputy, Amina A. Salihu.
âWe are not less grateful to the Nigerian media, like the TVC, the PUNCH, Premium Times, the Cable, Federal Government agencies for their partnerships and a host of others through whose support we have thrived.
âWe are certain that our mentor from the MacArthur Foundation, Chicago office, Erin Sines, is proud to share in this US Missionâs recognition of the work we do and in which she has been heavily invested,â he added.
PUNCH Online reports that the corruption campaign was launched in May 2016 and gained traction with global organisations, traditional and digital media in no time.
The AFF has since evolved with further milestones, designing and launching the FlagIt App, a tech-driven platform that has empowered many Nigerians to report official highhandedness, domestic violence and cyber abuse.
With institutional collaborations at the core of its operations, the AFF has developed the capacity of the Nigerian Police in 2017, the FRSC and rescued many victims of digital space abuse through its various interventions.
