While not recounting all that has happened in the past one year with regards to the Anti-Corruption crusade by the President Yar Adua Administration, do we consider the activities of the Anti-Corruption agencies to be more vibrant, compared to what we witnessed in the last democratic dispensation? Has our image fared better in the international scene with regards to our seriousness in fighting Corruption?
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Accreditation Process for Intending Signatories Private Sector
Stage 1
1. Application Process
i. Letter of application for membership
(This letter should state why the organisation would like to be considered for membership and summarise the efforts made thus far to
improve governance)
ii. Completed application form
iii. The letter should be accompanied by the following documents:
a. Policy statements on mission, vision & principles
b. Resolution from board and principal officers authorizing entity to sign the Convention on Business Integrity
c. Certificate of Incorporation
d. Forms Co2 & Co7
e. Memorandum & Articles of Association
f. Audited Accounts & Tax Clearance Certificates (over 5 year period dependent on year of incorporation)
iv. Application Fees (see separate sheet)
Stage 2
2. Resolution accepting intending signatory as an associate member will be issued by the Convention on Business Integrity
3. Media event will be organized ( at signatory’s expense) for public signing of the Convention on Business Integrity and declaration of commitment to road map
Stage 3
4. Review of Codes, Creeds, Ethos that govern the values with which the organization would like to be associated. Where not available the exercise will be to create, disseminate and popularise such an instrument (in consultation with CBi).
Stage 4
5. Review and strengthening of internal audit mechanisms
Stage 5
6. External Audits to:
i. Establish the veracity of documents submitted in Stage 1
ii. Establish the level of implementation of Stage 3
iii. Establish the level of implementation of Stage 4
80 % implementation necessary for consideration for full membership
Stage 6
7. Media event will be organised (at signatory’s expense) to present certificate of membership to new signatory (and CBi Plaque)
This confers the right to use the distinguishing mark of the Convention on Business Integrity on marketing materials (denoting
full compliance)
