{"id":55729,"date":"2022-01-28T16:23:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T15:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=55729"},"modified":"2022-01-28T16:23:07","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T15:23:07","slug":"u-s-consulate-religious-leaders-launch-reportmagomago-com-to-fight-corruption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/u-s-consulate-religious-leaders-launch-reportmagomago-com-to-fight-corruption\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Consulate, Religious Leaders Launch ReportMagoMago.com To Fight Corruption"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Consulate General in collaboration with the Inter-Religious Coalition Against Corruption in Nigeria has launched ReportMagoMago.com, a unique web-based portal that leverages citizen engagement to fight corruption.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released on Friday said that the U.S. government is committed to supporting anti-corruption initiatives and collaborative efforts that prevent graft, strengthen investigation and prosecution of corruption, promote accountability and transparency, and empower reformers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-55732\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG-20220128-WA0031-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG-20220128-WA0031-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG-20220128-WA0031-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG-20220128-WA0031-110x83.jpg 110w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG-20220128-WA0031-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG-20220128-WA0031-573x430.jpg 573w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG-20220128-WA0031.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The religious leaders led by Bishop Emmanuel Gospel Isong and Imam Shefiu Abdulkareem Majemu, the Inter-Religious Coalition Against Corruption in Nigeria was formed in 2016 by Muslim and Christian religious leaders with the primary goal of addressing how faith communities could take a leading role in anti-corruption advocacy in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>During the event, participants received a guided demonstration of the ReportMagoMago.com platform. In addition, political, traditional and religious leaders, members of law enforcement, judicial officers and civil society representatives renewed their commitment to the fight against corruption.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the launch of the website in Lagos, U.S. Consul Ge<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-55732\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG-20220128-WA0031-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG-20220128-WA0031-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG-20220128-WA0031-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG-20220128-WA0031-110x83.jpg 110w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG-20220128-WA0031-420x315.jpg 420w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG-20220128-WA0031-573x430.jpg 573w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG-20220128-WA0031.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>neral Claire Pierangelo explained that ReportMagoMago.com puts the power to report corruption in the hands of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n<p>Pierangelo urged Nigerians to demonstrate their commitment to the fight against corruption by making use of the innovative online platform which seeks to address the daily instances of corruption faced by millions of Nigerians.<\/p><div data-ad-id=\"32665\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px;float:none;\" class=\"afw afw_ad_image afw_ad afwadid-32665  \">\r\n                                                            <div style=\"font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;\">Advertisement<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.accessbankplc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"auto\" max-width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Banner-1.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n                                                                        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Countering corruption is not only a key concern in Nigeria but also a core U.S. national security priority for the Biden Administration,&#8221; Pierangelo said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Growth and development, consistent with the richness and strength of Nigeria, depend on a new narrative and a culture where corruption has no place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Pierangelo expressed optimism that the new initiative will encourage Nigerians affected by corruption to feel empowered to share their experiences and spark a new movement in citizen engagement in fighting the scourge that has hampered development and stifled prosperity in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The United States, through a number of agencies, including the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development, takes an all of government approach to fighting corruption, a key component of the United States\u2019 national security strategy.<\/p>\n<p>We work to hold the corrupt accountable through robust diplomatic engagement, by supporting multi-stakeholder initiatives and civil society, through foreign assistance to build stronger partners and transparent, trustworthy institutions.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Consulate General in collaboration with the Inter-Religious Coalition Against Corruption in Nigeria has launched ReportMagoMago.com, a unique web-based portal that leverages citizen engagement to fight corruption.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":55730,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"coauthors":[2391],"class_list":["post-55729","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.9 - 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