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On 9th and 10th June 2021, the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes ably headed by the Chairman, Senator Sulaiman Abdu Kwari, summoned Ministries Departments and Agencies to make a formal report on the level of implementation of the National Anti – Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2017-2021. President Muhammadu Buhari in 2017 approved the NAC strategy to improve the governance of public institutions at federal, state, and local government levels. The strategy is specifically designed to promote a multi-approach on; strengthening the legal and institutional framework of anti-corruption bodies; mainstreaming anti-corruption principles into governance and service delivery; strengthening accountability, integrity, and transparency sub-national public administration. With technical support from the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), the exercise assessed how government agencies are implementing strategies to fight corruption, as enshrined in the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2017-2021; identify gaps and lapses, and explore ways to make improvement on curbing the menace of corruption from the grassroots. In attendance were the Executive Chairman of the ICPC, Professor Bolaji Owonsanoye and his team, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Mele Kyari, who was also present to make a presentation on how he has been tackling corruption in the extractive industry. The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Dr. Garba Abari, also made invaluable contributions. Others Include representatives of the vice president office, Professor Fatima Aliyu Abubakar; the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), represented by Director of Planning, Mr. Bamanga Bello; the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), represented by the director of the infrastructure, Dr. Usman Abdullahi; the Federal Ministry of Justice (FMOJ), represented by Ms. Chisom M. Aghadinun; Bureau for Public Procurement, represented by Aliyu Adamu, Director Regulation, Database, and ICT; Office of Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, represented by Ibiene Roberts Patricia, Perm. Sec. Special Duties Office; The Nigerian Customs Service, represented by Ag. ACG Investigation, Enforcement, and Inspection, UG Muhammad. Also, in attendance were representatives of the Technical Unit on Governance and Anti-Corruption Reforms (TUGAR), and Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACAC); and of the representatives of CSOs: Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) and United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC). In his final remarks, the Chairman applauded the agencies for their commitment towards ensuring the successful implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy and urged them to put more effort into bridging the gaps in the implementation of the policy as the deadline expired. He also extended his warm regards to the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch for coming with such an initiative. Finally, the chairman, on behalf of the Senate pledged to support the president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, in his fight against corruption.