My great people,
I salute everyone especially the management of this community for their consistency in organising this contest.
As I usually say, every contest topic is unique and so inspiring. 

Looking at the week 9 edition 3, with the topic thus

>"There is no country in the world that does not suffer from this menace of bribery and corruption. So, tell us about how bad it has affected your country and what you think can be done to reduce it to the barest minimum."

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The issue of bribery and corruption is a great menace that I think is a global challenge either as a country or as individuals. Before I proceed Let me define some terms;
### what is bribery?
Bribery entails giving or receiving an offering or values in order to persuade an individual to do something outside his will. Anything or token received in exchange for truth is called bribery.
While
### what's corruption?
Corruption is when an individual is not honest. Or an act of dishonesty.

Bribery and corruption begins from the condition of the heart. Every corrupt individual is the outcome of the decision of the mind that is exhibited.
When the mind is corrupted it virtually affects everything that one does. 

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## Causes of bribery and corruption.
As I said earlier the mind is the foundation of bribery and corruption that escalate to causes.
Other causes includes;
Poverty, low self-esteem, peer pressure, family challenges, politics,etc.

## How bad has this affected my country (effects)
In my country Nigeria, bribery and corruption has eaten deep in people's lives and many other sectors.

Bribery and corruption has affected one of the most important sectors which is the political scenes. To contest for an election if you don't have money no one will vote. Even if you were voted, the one with money can use his power to bribe relevant authorities to twist the votes.
They are presently preparing for election.

Apart from politics. The educational sector has been left open without a watch from the government. The universities had been on strike for more than three months now and there's no negotiation or agreement between the government and the head of the university body. The resources meant for the institution has not been given. 

It has also affected my country in the area of service or community development. Money has been allocated to various communities but no visible project done. All you see is a photoshoot of project elsewhere on paper. There's no honesty. There's no truth. Lies has taken over the helm of affairs. No accountability and proper records. Everyone does what seems right. Hmmm what a country. 

## Remedy or how to reduce it to the barest minimum.
Everyone must acknowledge that we lie in one way or the other.

Everyone must be truthful and maintenance of integrity.

Government should try and supervise work or projects instead of leaving it porous. The government should also be accountable.

All criminal acts and corrupt practices are punishable therefore the law should be reinforced.

Thanks so for reading through my blog.

@fasacity