influence, and files do not move without being pushed with inducements. Our public offices have for too long been showcases for the combined evils of inefficiency and corruption, whilst being impediments to effective implementation of government policies. Nigerians deserve better. And we will ensure that they get what is better. (Part of an Address presented by Mr. President while inaugurating the National Assembly in June, 2003). The scenario is better demonstrated via the report of Transparency International as displayed in the table below. Table 8: Corruption Perception Index Ranking of Nigeria (1996-2009) TI’s Year Rank out of a No. of Countries 1996 54 out of 54 1997 52 out of 52 1998 81 out of 85 1999 98 out of 99 2000 90 out of 90 2001 90 out of 91 2002 101 out of 102 2003 132 out of 133 2004 144 out of 146 2005 152 out of 158 2006 150 out of 163 2007 - 2008 121 out of 180 2009 130 out of 180 Source: Compiled from the Annual Corruption perception index of Transparency International. This Day Newspaper (Online), November, 2009. Mr. Vice-Chancellor Sir,from the above table, it is clear that for over 11 years (1996-2006), Nigeria was adjudged the most corrupt nation on earth thrice, 1996, 1997 and 2000; and was ranked last but one, four times, in 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2003. There is hardly any other country that has
influence, and files do not move without being pushed with inducements. Our public offices have for too long been showcases for the combined evils of inefficiency and corruption, whilst being impediments to effective implementation of government policies. Nigerians deserve better. And we will ensure that they get what is better. (Part of an Address presented by Mr. President while inaugurating the National Assembly in June, 2003). The scenario is better demonstrated via the report of Transparency International as displayed in the table below. Table 8: TI’s Corruption Perception Index Ranking of Nigeria (1996-2009) Year Rank out of a No. of Countries 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 54 out of 54 52 out of 52 81 out of 85 98 out of 99 90 out of 90 90 out of 91 101 out of 102 132 out of 133 144 out of 146 152 out of 158 150 out of 163 - 121 out of 180 130 out of 180 Source: Compiled from the Annual Corruption perception index of Transparency International. This Day Newspaper (Online), November, 2009. Mr. Vice-Chancellor Sir,from the above table, it is clear that for over 11 years (1996-2006), Nigeria was adjudged the most corrupt nation on earth thrice, 1996, 1997 and 2000; and was ranked last but one, four times, in 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2003. There is hardly any other country that has
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