The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has warned that deep-seated corruption in Nigeria is undermining the education sector and jeopardising the country’s future.
Speaking at an International Anti-Corruption Conference hosted by the University of Lagos in partnership with PANAFSTRAG and CISLAC, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, Executive Director of CISLAC and the chief of Transparency International Nigeria, described corruption as a “systemic disease” that undermines governance, public trust, and national development.
He stressed that education remains one of the worst-hit sectors, adding that corruption weakens institutions, drains resources, and denies young Nigerians the quality learning they deserve.
The conference, themed “Politics, Governance, Probity, Religion and Corrupt Behaviour in Nigeria,” brought together scholars, policy experts, and civil society leaders. The various speakers unanimously warned that if corruption is not urgently tackled, it will continue to erode values, weaken governance, and fuel poverty across the nation.
Participants called for stronger and urgent reforms to restore integrity and protect the sector from lasting damage.
