A seminar on "United against Corruption for a Prosperous Pakistan" was held under the joint auspices of the National Highway Authority (NHA) and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) at NHA headquarters here today. Additional Director Awareness & Prevention Division NAB Nasim Ahmed Khan was the guest speaker. The seminar was a part of awareness campaign of the NAB against corruption. The senior officers and staff from NHA and NAB participated, said a press release.
Nasim Ahmed Khan in his address termed corruption as the biggest evil in way of national development that was damaging the whole society at large. He stressed upon the need of undertaking concrete steps for eradication of this social evil. He said, responsibility for elimination of corruption from society cannot be imposed only on the NAB, but we are to undertake joint efforts to achieve the goal of corruption free Pakistan. We are to work hand-in-hand to give a Prosperous Pakistan to the new generation.
He recalled that cooperation of various departments and civil society is being obtained to make Anti Corruption campaign successful. He said electronic and print media can play significant role to achieve this noble cause. He informed that approval has been accorded to include the Anti Corruption themes in courses of classes I to V and that its range will further be extended up to intermediate classes. He appreciated the role and cooperation of NHA in endeavors of the NAB.
NHA's General Manager Revenue Ejaz Ahmed Bajwa commended the steps taken by the NAB for termination of corruption in the country. He hoped that such efforts should also be continued in the future. He said, NHA has taken pragmatic steps for bringing transparency in its developments schemes. He assured, NHA will continue cooperation to the NAB in its efforts for this noble cause.-PR