The European Union (EU) has promised to support Nigeria with €30 million for the next five years to enhance the fight against corruption.
Samuela Isopi, the EU Ambassador and Head of Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said this in Abuja on Tuesday at the formal launch of phase 11 of the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme in Nigeria (RoLAC).
Ms Isopi said the programme would be implemented at the federal level and in five states, such as Adamawa, Anambra, Edo, Kano and Lagos.
She also said 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) had so far domesticated the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act 2015 to curb violence in states.
“The programme is aimed at supporting the strengthening of the rule of law and the fight against corruption,” Ms Isopi stated. “It is also aimed at reducing gender-based violence while promoting respect for human rights and ensuring inclusivity for all Nigerians.”
She said 1.5 million Nigerians were covered in the programme’s…
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