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In today’s Social Studies class, We will continue our discussion on Corruption. We hope you enjoy the class!
TOPIC: CORRUPTION II CONSEQUENCES, AGENCIES CHARGED WITH THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION, PREVENTION STRATEGIES.
Consequences of Corruption on Individual
- Psychological effect: The honest and hardworking person could be frustrated seeing the corrupt ones wallowing in ill-gotten wealth.
- Laziness: It discourages hard work.
- Lack of trust: If found out, the corrupt officer will lose integrity amidst his colleagues.
Consequences of Corruption on Society
- Crime: Corruption is a crime against society and it encourages other forms of crime.
- Unproductiveness: There will be a lack of efficiency as the corrupt personnel might not be qualified for the post. Invariably, the company or institution even the society at large will feel the pains.
- Low Development: Since funds needed for the development of society are diverted, it slows down the economic development of society.
Consequences of Corruption on Nations
- Political Instability.
- Bad Image Internationally.
- Economic Depression.
- Social Instability.
EVALUATION QUESTION
- State two consequences of corruption on society.
- How can corruption bring about economic depression?
Roles of Government Agencies That Prevent Corruption
- Police Officer: To maintain peace and order and make sure corrupt officers are charged to court.
- Court: To administer judgments on corrupt officers without favouritism.
- Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC): This body deals with people who are involved in general corrupt practices.
- Economic and Financial Crime Commission deals with people involved in financial crimes.
- National Agencies for Drug Administration and Control deals with people who produce and sell food and drugs illegally.
Prevention Strategies
- Honest people should be rewarded
- There should be a sound and achievable economic policy on ground.
- Sanctions should be put in place and enforced.
EVALUATION
- Mention two consequences of corruption.
- Discuss two roles of any agency battling corruption.
GENERAL EVALUATION
- Define corruption.
- Write in full: (i) EFCC (ii) ICPC (iii) NAFDAC
- State the difference in the roles performed by the ICPC and the EFCC.
- Define environmental problems.
- Give three (3) solutions to environmental problems.
READING ASSIGNMENT
Solokat New syllabus on Social Studies for JSS vol11by A Oluwashola Oyewole pg.33
Macmillan JSS Social Studies 2 by M.A Orebanjo et.al pgs 29-30.
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
- The most visible agency that fights against corruption in Nigeria is (a) the police (b) the army (c) EFCC (d) boys brigade
- One of the following is not a prevention strategy (a) sound economic policy (b) hard work (c) rewards (d) unproductiveness.
- The full meaning of EFCC is (a) Economic and Financial Crime Commission (b) Endowment Funds for Crime Commission (c) Emergency Financial Crime (d) Economic Forum for Corporate Companies.
- One of the following agencies is charged with the responsibility of preventing corruption (a) NDE (b) NAFDAC (c) NAPEP (d) PDP
- The conversion of public money into private use is (a) bribery (b) foreign exchange (c) donation (d) embezzlement
THEORY
- Discuss two effects of corruption on an individual.
- Suggest two ways by which government efforts in preventing corruption could be improved.
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