The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has introduced a new anti-corruption framework designed to curb unethical practices and promote greater transparency and accountability within the organisation.
The framework was unveiled on Tuesday at the TCN headquarters in Abuja and consists of four policies covering anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering and fraud, conflict of interest, and whistleblowing.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of TCN, Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, who was represented at the event by the Executive Director, Human Resources and Corporate Services, Mrs. Abiodun Afolabi-Fadahunsi, said the initiative reflected the company’s commitment to maintaining high standards of integrity and ethical conduct.
Abdulaziz said TCN’s role in Nigeria’s electricity supply chain meant that public confidence in the company depended not only on its operational performance but also on the manner in which it conducted its activities.
He urged employees to uphold professionalism, integrity and accountability in carrying out their responsibilities.
According to him, addressing corruption requires the collective involvement of both management and staff, with ethical behaviour becoming an integral part of the organisation’s workplace culture.
The four policies were consolidated into a single document by TCN’s Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU).
Abdulaziz encouraged employees to study the policies and apply their principles when making decisions and carrying out their official duties.
He said the objective was not limited to preventing corruption but also to developing a workplace culture based on honesty, fairness, openness, accountability and professionalism.
Chairman of TCN’s ACTU, Mrs. Benibo Erekavwe, said the launch reinforced the company’s efforts to strengthen integrity and transparency across its operations.
She noted that corruption could undermine effective governance, weaken institutions, reduce public confidence and result in the loss or misuse of resources.
Erekavwe stressed that preventing corruption was a collective responsibility and should not be left solely to the ACTU or a limited number of officials.
She explained that the new policies establish procedures for preventing, detecting, reporting and addressing corrupt or unethical behaviour while outlining the standards expected of TCN employees.
She, however, emphasised that the success of the framework would depend largely on how effectively the policies are implemented.
Erekavwe urged staff members to take responsibility for upholding the new standards and reject practices such as bribery, fraud, favouritism, abuse of office and other forms of misconduct.
She described the unveiling as the beginning of a more structured phase in TCN’s efforts to strengthen its internal systems and promote ethical behaviour.
The ACTU chairman also acknowledged TCN management, members of the unit and other stakeholders who contributed to developing the policies, saying their efforts would help reinforce the company’s institutional safeguards against corruption.
