Comments on: Can Africa beat corruption?

By: Daniel Udo-Asari (USA)

Daniel Udo-Asari (USA) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:59:13 +0000

It is sad that the politicians in Nigeria have caused the system to failed disastriously that the poor and intimidated Nigerians are now fasting and praying for another Military Government.
It is so bad that Nigerians in diaspora have joined the frustrated home-front to pray for Military intervention.
If we succeed in fighting corruption in Nigeria, the rest of Africa will be liberated. This is the view of overwhelming majority in Africa. The Corruption in Africa is a spill-over from Nigeria.

By: michael odeng

michael odeng — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:52:17 +0000

the reason has to why most african countries are very corrupt is that the goverment of most african countries have failed to pay its workers properly

By: Matthew Tostevin

Matthew Tostevin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:31:31 +0000

There certainly appears to be some question over how well Transparency International’s index reflects the reality in a country like Nigeria, although 121 on a list of 180 countries still does not mark it out as all that clean. I haven’t had the chance to see for myself since Nigeria was – probably quite deservedly – at the bottom of the list. Are things really as bad as they were a decade ago? Or should we treat studies like this with more scepticism? Given new doubts over the fight against corruption in Nigeria, can it be expected to hold its position on the index in a year’s time?

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:25:22 +0000

Africa will only reduce levels of corruption when the people of Africa start to believe that a corruption free society will improve their own lives, and that it is achievable, and are empowered to stand against it by their leaders. Currently, the situation for the bulk of the population is one of desperation and almost all the ‘successful’ people Africans see around them are those who are corrupt – businessmen and politicians alike. Corruption is seen by many as the only way to succeed and accepted as the smart thing to do – if you can get away with it. Punishment for corruption must be swift and harsh and perceived to be inevitable – and communities that work towards a common good and exclude the ‘cheaters’ must be formed. A difficult job when it must be accomplished by those who succeeded in the environment they need to eradicate….

By: John

John — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:20:47 +0000

Ben, what do you mean by mean sceptical of the TI results on Nigeria? Did you criticize the survey method when Nigeria was consistently rated among the bottom five countries in the world for over a decade? Please, stop applying double standards on issues like this.

By: Abera M.

Abera M. — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:54:45 +0000

The report by Transparency International or Reuters is not an informed report. It doesn’t reflect reality. Do you guys care to know that Ethiopia is the only country in the world where the ruling party owns most of the businesses in the country? The ruling elite are the only rich people ammassing the country’s wealth for themselves, they survive and no one is scrutinizing them because they are doing what the US asks them to do: they send the military to fight in Somalia. As long as they do as they are told, they are free to do whatever they want, including starving people to death.

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:26:57 +0000

legalize gambling internet.maybe corruption will be uprooted.If they can get out of debt.we learned in ww2 that french philosophy in europe is socialism yes but the picture is in africa and going to go into our economy.At least agree that africa is a great start.It a diamond just like the limpenza de sangra was giving just as israel put forth on the table.That means purity of blood.You cannot root them all out what if you find out they will not deliver you enabling people like edi amin and lineages.

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:55:02 +0000

It is a surprise to note that Nigeria made progress in it’s drive to ride their country of corruption. I find it really septical accept the survey. What was the critera used in the survey?. How was the level of corruption determined?. Nigeria government recently sacked the police commissioner in charge of the Anti corruption commission. No reason was given for the desolution of the commission. There is no continuation in that regard. Nigeria needs fundermental changes in the system of governance in order to curb corruption. There is an urgent need for data and computerization of every department of government,open debate before and after the award of contracts. When this is applied it may not completely stop corruption, it will make it easier to trace and presecuted any corrupt official.

By: Vikram Naik

Vikram Naik — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:45:35 +0000

I think literacy is the solution … People should be aware of their basic rights and duties.

More literate a state, lesser are the chances of corruption.

http://vikramsjourney.blogspot.com/

By: murumbushi Okotie ebo Ikoyi

murumbushi Okotie ebo Ikoyi — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:40:44 +0000

Matthew,the tragedy is that this report does not describe the reality in Nigeria.Would there have been such a leap in good behaviour,you would notice it in the lay of the roads budgeted for completion this year, the temperature at the international airports where ccoling systems have collapsed. We see the glee on the
faces of legislators at both national and subnational assemblies, most of whom arrived from corruption- without votes counted in their favour, and are cynically pretending that there is accountability by anyone.