EU Supports Nigeria With €30m To Fight Corruption, Others


The European Union has  announced a €30 million support to Nigeria to strengthen the rule of law, fight corruption, and reduce gender-based violence while promoting respect for human rights, and ensuring inclusivity for all Nigerians.

The EU ambassador and head of delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Samuela Isopi, made the disclosure at the launch of the programme, which would be financed through the second phase of the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (ROLAC II) Programme, to be implemented by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA).


She described as impressive the over 1.5 million people, who benefitted from ROLAC during the first phase.

Isopi listed the impacts ROLAC has made to include contribution to set up and strengthening of policies and processes; increased implementation and compliance with the Administration of Criminal Justice law; and increased inter-agency cooperation in the fight against corruption as well as creating synergies between government and civil society organizations.

Other contributions include increased access to justice for survivors of Sexual and Gender Base Violence (SGBV) through the establishment of sexual assault referral centers and special SGBV courts; increased and improved the protection of the rights of children. All states have now adopted the child rights Act or its equivalent, and 35 out of 36 states have adopted the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) law.

“These are crucial achievements that we are proud to celebrate on the eve of the 16 days of activism against gender based violence and on the occasion of the celebration the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

“Based on these results, it was clear to us at the European Union, that a second phase of this ROLAC was needed, to consolidate the progress and continue the work on strengthening the rule of law and fighting corruption in Nigeria,” the EU envoy to Nigeria and ECOWAS said.

He explained that in the second phase, ROLAC would continue to focus on criminal justice, prison reforms, curbing sexual and gender based violence and strengthening and implementing the anti-corruption policies and tools.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Osun LG Election: Ife North Students Organize Debate For Chairmanship Aspirants

Image
The National Forum of Ife North Students has concluded plans to organise a debate for the three Chairmanship Aspirants in the local government ahead of the forthcoming Osun 2025 LG election. According to the students in a statement made available to BEYOND AFRICA on Sunday, the debate would allow the leading aspirants to present their plans and visions for the community and also allow residents to engage directly with the aspiring leaders. The aspirants are; Hon. Prince Adeyeba Ayoola Ebener (APC), Alhaji Musa Tunde Ayanleke (LP) and Hon. Micheal Oluwole Akande (PDP). The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Ipetumodu Town Hall by 10:00am. The statement reads: "The aforementioned association cordially invites you to the NAFINS Ife North Chairman Aspirant Political Debate. "This is a significant event where the three leading aspirants for the position of Ife North Local Government Chairman will present their plans and visions for our co...
Read more

Just In: Comr. Oluwasegun Olakolupo Emerges Osun NYCN Chairman After Keenly Contested Election

Image
Comrade Olusegun Olakolupo has emerged as the Chairman of the Osun State Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) after a fiercely contested election at the Unity Congress held at Osogbo Grammar School, Osogbo. The election, which witnessed a high level of participation, was conducted in the presence of the National President of NYCN, Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, alongside members of the National Executive Council (NEC). Details later........
Read more

2026: SRJ Urges Osun Voters To Join Alubarika Movement

Image
  Dr. Ajibola Basiru, an APC Governorship Aspirant calls osun voters to join the Alubarika Movement as the 2026 Gubernatorial elections draws closer On Tuesday January 28, 2025, Dr. Ajibola Basiru, in a Facebook post called the good people of osun state to join the Alubarika Movement. He wrote: “Join the Alubarika Movement TODAY! The economic state of Osun has deteriorated significantly, leaving much to be desired. Since November 2022, the governance trajectory under the PDP - Adeleke's administration has been marked by declining performance and weakening fiscal stability. The Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) is alarmingly poor, riddled with inefficiencies and systemic leakages that divert public funds into private hands. Distressingly, Osun now lags behind Ekiti State in critical metrics such as fiscal discipline, financial policy, IGR growth, governance standards, and adherence to due process. The economic framework inherited by this administration in 2022 was both ...
Read more