The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has called on students across the country to shun economic and financial crimes and join the EFCC to drive the anti-graft war more vigorously.

He gave the charge on Monday, June 20, 2022 in Abuja, when students of Divine Mercy Nursery and Primary School came on a study tour of the EFCC at the Commission’s Headquarters.

According to him, students hold the ace of the future of Nigeria and their involvement in the fight against corrupt practices is imperative.

The EFCC’s boss, who spoke through Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Nwayinma Okeanu explained that economic crimes are counter-productive to the development of nations and enjoined them not to allow themselves to be drawn into them.

“Economic crimes are a dent on the image and progress of every nation. It is very good you know this, so that we can collectively fight to prevent them. I am so happy today to be talking to young people who will change the face of this country”, he said.

Speaking on cybercrimes , Chief Superintendent of the EFCC, CSE Daniel Nwaka took the students through the meaning, dimension, dangers and attendant consequences of cybercrimes, including impersonation, obtaining under false pretence, cyber bullying and forgery, among others. He charged the students to spread the anti-corruption message anywhere they found themselves.

Other officers that spoke with the students are Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE Tony Orilade and Head of Enlightenment and Re-orientation Unit of the Commission, Chief Superintendent of the EFCC, CSE Aisha Mohammed. While Orilade took the students through the organogram and various departments in the EFCC and their respective functions, Mohammed encouraged them to obey their parents and teachers as every criminality usually starts from little things as disobedience.

“I want you all to be EFCC ambassadors, so when you get home, tell your parents and classmates about corruption and how to fight it. I also encourage your teachers to write to us so that we can inaugurate the EFCC Integrity Club in your school, because I know you are now our ambassadors”

The Head Girl of the school, Amarachi Dibor, thanked the EFCC for the wonderful opportunity afforded her colleagues through the study tour. “We greatly appreciate the EFCC for exposing us to what you do for our great nation, we hope and pray that your work will help to produce a better Nigeria”, she said.

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21 June, 2022