The Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) of the Court of Appeal Headquarters, Abuja, has declared its ambition to clinch the top position in the 2025 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS) assessment, a flagship initiative of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
By Chimezie Godfrey
The Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) of the Court of Appeal Headquarters, Abuja, has declared its ambition to clinch the top position in the 2025 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS) assessment, a flagship initiative of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
This declaration was made during a recent assessment visit by the ICPC team to the Court in Abuja as part of a nationwide evaluation of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on ethics, transparency, and anti-corruption compliance.
Team Lead of the ICPC delegation, Mr. Faruk Sani, emphasized the strategic importance of the scorecard, saying:
> “The EICS is designed to identify and address systemic weaknesses that enable corruption. It promotes transparency and ethical conduct across MDAs.”
Sani urged the Court’s leadership to sustain its support for the ACTU, noting that such backing is crucial for effective institutional reform.
In his response, the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Barrister Everestus Bapman, reiterated the judiciary’s dedication to transparency and good governance.
> “The Court of Appeal remains fully committed to integrity and accountability. We will continue to support ACTU and cooperate fully with the ICPC to ensure a successful assessment,” he said.
ACTU Chairperson, Mrs. Josephine Jemila Ekperobe, expressed strong confidence in the Court’s prospects for the 2025 assessment.
> “We’ve worked tirelessly to meet all compliance benchmarks. From 189th to 39th position last year, we are now poised to reach the top of the scorecard,” she declared.
Ekperobe credited the progress to institutional reforms, consistent staff training, and recent engagements at the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN).
> “Our team remains committed to deepening ethical practices, continuous sensitisation, and policy reforms to drive accountability within the judiciary,” she added.
The ACTU at the Court of Appeal has been at the forefront of ethical advocacy, internal policy reviews, and capacity building, demonstrating a proactive stance in entrenching integrity in the justice system.
The EICS is an annual assessment tool developed by the ICPC to evaluate the performance of MDAs on institutional integrity, transparency, and anti-corruption compliance.
Court of Appeal ACTU Targets ICPC Compliance Lead
