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News Sport Weather World Service Languages Low Graphics version | Change edition About BBC News | Feedback | Help News Front Page Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe Middle East South Asia UK Business Health Science/Nature Technology Entertainment ----------------- Have Your Say In Pictures Week at a Glance Country Profiles In Depth Programmes LANGUAGES MORE > Last Updated: Thursday, 21 October, 2004, 09:19 GMT 10:19 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Nigeria slams corruption ranking Nigeria has saved money by opening public contracts to competition Nigeria has strongly criticised a survey which ranks it as the most corrupt country in Africa saying it is "fundamentally flawed". Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said Transparency International failed to take into account efforts to fight corruption. Nicknamed Nigeria's "Corruption Cop" by local media, she said ending corruption takes time. Out of the 146 countries, only Haiti and Bangladesh were rated more corrupt. Ms Okonjo-Iweala said the Berlin-based organisation's methodology was too backward looking and was "not particularly helpful". "If you're doing reforms it's important that the new moves being made are recognised," she told the BBC's Network Africa programme. Progress Over the last year, she said, Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo had instituted many measures to curb corruption including reforms to contract procurements and bidding. She denied that the various anti-corruption bodies set up by the president were underfunded. There was adequate provision for them in this year's budget and the agencies were benefiting from donor funding, she said. "We're doing a lot about corruption... it takes a long time and we are doing the right measures." It took 20 years for the system under successive military governments to become so corrupt, so it will take time to bring it under control, she said. E-mail this to a friend Printable version LINKS TO MORE AFRICA STORIES SelectBakassi handover talks deadlockedEU envoy to pledge aid for DarfurDR Congo slams 'Tintin' ministerAfrica's big plan 'disappointing'UN urges end to Ugandan 'horror'Taylor aides' reprieve in LiberiaCharges over Nigerian coup plotSlapped Nigerian senator forgivesEthiopians given death sentencesMoroccans suffer from terror warZimbabwe releases apartheid spyLiberia school closes after riotsNigeria slams corruption ranking'Biggest' Africa HIV centre opensNigerian bishop's anger at churchTaking the pulse of GhanaSouth Africa's new multi-racial comedyCommission for Africa: African voicesShould radio phone-ins be banned?African elections: Your picturesSend us your pictures of AfricaProgrammes and schedules  SEE ALSO: Nigeria's new war on corruption 07 Nov 03  |  Business 'Corrupt' Nigerian judges held 22 Apr 04  |  Africa Nigeria recovers 'fraudster' cash 03 Dec 03  |  Africa Who benefits from Africa's oil? 09 Mar 04  |  Africa Analysis: Nigeria's battle against corruption 08 Jan 03  |  Africa Country profile: Nigeria 17 Dec 03  |  Country profiles RELATED BBC LINKS: Network Africa RELATED INTERNET LINKS: Nigerian government Transparency International The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites TOP AFRICA STORIES NOW Bakassi handover talks deadlocked EU envoy to pledge aid for Darfur DR Congo slams 'Tintin' minister Africa's big plan 'disappointing' News alerts | E-mail services | Desktop ticker | Mobiles/PDAs Back to top ^^ News Front Page | Africa | Americas | Asia-Pacific | Europe | Middle East | South Asia UK | Business | Entertainment | Science/Nature | Technology | Health Have Your Say | In Pictures | Week at a Glance | Country Profiles | In Depth | Programmes BBC Homepage >> | BBC Sport >> | BBC Weather >> | BBC World Service >> About BBC News | Help | Feedback | News sources | Privacy & Cookies Policy | About the BBC

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