From Femi Mustapha, in Kaduna
The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has urged the Nigerian Federal Government to use the upcoming United Kingdom Illicit Finance Summit as a platform to push for concrete reforms to fight corruption, illicit financial flows, and weak transparency systems in Nigeria.
Ahead of the summit scheduled for December 2026, ANEEJ Executive Director Rev. David Ugolor said that Nigeria must move beyond mere policy statements and show real political commitment through measurable actions.
“The UK Illicit Finance Summit presents a strategic opportunity for Nigeria to demonstrate genuine political commitment toward transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption reforms,” Ugolor said. “Nigeria must approach the summit with clear commitments that strengthen institutions, improve public oversight, and cut down opportunities for illicit financial flows.”
He called on the government to focus on combating systemic corruption, procurement fraud, illicit capital flight, and gaps in public oversight that enable financial leakages. Ugolor also highlighted the importance of stronger global cooperation to dismantle international networks that facilitate money laundering.
