NAB anti-corruption awareness campaign in full swing

20,000 character building societies set up to enhance interaction with youth

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi has engaged different organisations and civil society to raise awareness among citizens about the negative impacts of corruption under its special campaign across the country.

During the review meeting, the latest progress on awareness and prevention campaign was discussed.

During the year 2019, NAB Rawalpindi carried out a concerted campaign for awareness and prevention of corruption, with the primary focus being on the youth. In this regard, NAB-Rawalpindi organised seminars on the theme fight against corruption in various universities, colleges and schools of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Chakwal and Attock.

NAB has formalised interaction with youth through setting up 20,000 Character Building Societies (CBS). The platform was used to conduct declamation contests, essay writing competition, posters and painting competition to channel the creative energy of the youth towards the fight against corruption.

An anti-corruption awareness lecture was held at Arid University.

A detailed lecture regarding NAB ordinance 1999, vision, mission, operational methodology, the ambit of NAB, causes of corruption and its ill effects and impact on economic development. Participants were advised to be faithful committed, honest and self-accountable.

At the end of the lecture, NAB-Rawalpindi AP Director Abaidullah Azam said that honest people lead to an honest society. He elaborated the vision, operations and achievements of NAB.

He also highlighted the section 33c of NAO 1999 which empowers NAB to create awareness against the menace of corruption and educate the society. He also advised all trainees to be committed to their jobs being responsible citizens of Pakistan.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, December 2^nd, 2019.