Tinubu CCB budget marked a turning point for a struggling institution long weighed down by outdated systems.
Now, funding for the Code of Conduct Bureau has jumped from about ₦3 billion to nearly ₦20 billion, opening the door to long-delayed reform.
On Sunday in Abuja, CCB Chairman Dr Abubakar Bello announced the increase.
He made the disclosure during an interview with the newsmen
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Bello said the new funds will fix an asset declaration system frozen in the past.
For decades, the bureau relied heavily on paper forms.
However, these forms stayed scarce, costly to print and difficult to manage.
They also slowed storage, analysis and verification.
As public service numbers grew, backlogs spread across ministries and agencies.
As a result, the crisis became clear in the 2025 budget.
Only about ₦70 million covered form printing.
That amount produced just 60,000 forms for over 4.5 million public servants.
Digital Overhaul
Later, the bureau allowed public servants to download forms online.
However, Bello said this improved access, not efficiency.
Now, the budget increase will drive real change.
The bureau is developing a fully digital asset declaration platform.
The platform will launch in the first quarter of 2026.
It will allow public servants to declare assets from anywhere worldwide.
In addition, the system will connect with key government databases.
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These include CAC, FIRS, BVN records and land registries.
As a result, verification will become faster and more reliable.
Artificial intelligence will analyse declarations and compare wealth over time.
Stronger Enforcement
Then, the system will flag unexplained increases for further review.
Already, the bureau has begun verification for ministers and senior officials.
Bello stressed that verification does not equal investigation.
Nevertheless, he warned against failure to declare assets or attend verification.
Such actions could lead to prosecution at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
So far, the bureau has transferred some recovered funds to the Central Bank.
Meanwhile, the reforms support wider accountability efforts.
In August, the government launched a virtual compliance platform.
The platform offers training and tracks understanding of the Code of Conduct.
It also explains conflicts of interest and asset declaration rules.
Ultimately, these reforms aim to strengthen transparency, integrity and public trust.
