The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has partnered with Master Agent Show, a non-governmental organisation, to mobilise over 50,000 junior secondary school students in a new anti-corruption campaign.
The initiative, known as the Basic Education Anti-Corruption Debate (BEAD), was launched in Abuja. It will engage students in over 5,000 schools nationwide through debates designed to promote integrity, transparency and accountability.
ICPC Chairman Dr Musa Aliyu was represented by Okor Odey, who stated that the project builds on the commission’s existing debate series but adapts it for junior secondary schools. He described the programme as a way to “reshape perceptions of integrity among young Nigerians” and raise a new generation of anti-corruption champions.
The debates will run from September 2025 to July 2026, with schools submitting video entries on themes such as “Citizens’ Character or Government Cabinet: Who Ends Corruption?” The best entries will be broadcast on radio, television and digital platforms, with a potential reach of over 10 million listeners and viewers.
Organisers say the project will also develop students’ civic engagement, public speaking and critical thinking skills while promoting ethics as part of daily life.
Leave feedback about this