The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has renewed the call on Nigerians, especially Parents and Guardians to make deliberate efforts towards preventing the youths from engaging in economic and financial corruption.
Deputy Zonal Commander, EFCC, Lagos, Mr Emeka Okonjo who made the call while addressing participants in a town hall meeting in Abeokuta, Ogun State called for the support of icons to the fight against economic and financial corruption.
The event put together by a non-governmental organization, the Right Thinking Global Initiative, Eagle Ping at the Police Officers Wives Association, POWA Hall, Eleweran Abeokuta was attended by representatives of various organizations involved in anti-corruption issues, security agencies, students and community associations.
The EFCC Zonal Commander promised that the commission would continue to collaborate with the relevant bodies to tackle corruption at all levels.
Also, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr Abiodun Alamutu advised Nigerians to work together with the relevant security agencies to strengthen the fight against corruption in the country
Mr. Alamutu also encouraged Nigerian students to always say no to corruption and shun social vices while channelling their time and energy towards profitable ventures that would not put their future in jeopardy.
In a remark, the Permanent Secretary, Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mrs Abosede Ogunleye encouraged Nigerian students to shun corruption and report anyone involved in suspicious activities to the relevant security agencies.
Other speakers at the town hall meeting were unanimous in their submissions on the need for collaboration between public agencies and the private sector with Nigerians, particularly at individual and community levels to give credence to the theme of the meeting “the role of traditional institution in the process of fighting corruption”.
Olufisoye Adenitan
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