According to Alkali, a lecturer with the University of Jos, no government official can steal public funds without the knowledge of the accountant. xHe said that corruption would drastically reduce in Nigeria if accountants decide to do the right thing. “But corruption is not a one man show, there can be no corruption in an organisation if an accountant is not involved. “If accountants decide to end corruption by refusing to get involved, I tell you, this menace will stop,” he said. Alkali called on his colleagues, particularly those managing public funds to be upright in their dealings to save the nation from further economic paralysis.

Source: The Guardian June 04, 2021 13:18 UTC