Step Up Nigeria has unveiled a suite of digital anti-corruption tools designed for schools, while also training nearly 2,000 teachers across 14 States to deliver anti-corruption education to young learners, in a bid to promote integrity in Nigeria’s education sector.
Speaking at the launch of new anti-corruption education tools in Abuja on, Onyinye Ough, the organisation’s founder, said the initiative falls under its “Catch Them Young” programme, which targets children aged 6 to 15.
As part of the effort, Step Up Nigeria has developed a suite of engaging, age-appropriate resources, including storybooks, board games, comic series, and animations to help children understand the dangers and consequences of corruption.
“So far, we’ve reached over 60,000 children across Nigeria. We’re constantly receiving requests from schools—not just within Nigeria, but also from other countries which is why we’ve created a digital app to make our tools more accessible globally”, Ough said.
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Describing the app as a “one-stop shop,” she said it features existing materials and newly launched tools like a comic series that promotes integrity through storytelling.
Beyond schools, Ough said the organisation’s advocacy efforts had helped spark community development in areas such as road construction, access to clean water, and upgrades to primary healthcare centres and basic education schools.
Also speaking at the event, Feranmi Iyanda, Step Up Nigeria’s programmes manager, introduced the School Integrity Certification Programme, aimed at promoting a culture of transparency in education.
“We’re enhancing schools’ codes of conduct, improving academic and admissions integrity, and even introducing conflict of interest registers to reduce bribery and favoritism between parents and teachers,” Iyanda said.
To support this initiative, the organisation said it has produced four new storybooks and two comic series tailored to children, reinforcing the values of honesty and accountability from an early age.
