EFCC hands over 14 forfeited properties to Enugu State

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday handed over 14 properties, initially forfeited to the Federal Government and now ceded to the government and people of Enugu State.

These properties include houses, transmission equipment for radio and television stations, and a building for medical operations, among others.

In a statement shared on its official page, the EFCC announced that the transfer of the properties to the State Governor, Peter Mbah, was performed by the agency’s boss, Ola Olukoyede, at the corporate headquarters of the Commission.

Olukoyede, disclosed that the road to forfeiture dated back to 2007, emphasised the mutually beneficial relationship between the federal government and states, stating, “What we are witnessing today testifies to a symbiotic relationship that should exist between the federal government and the state governments.”

Governor Mbah expressed appreciation for the handover, acknowledging the EFCC chair and the Commission for ensuring that the people of his state reclaimed their common patrimony. He thanked President Bola Tinubu for facilitating the return of the assets to Enugu State.

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The governor praised Olukoyede’s initiatives in strengthening the EFCC and cautioned against attempts to distract the Commission, stating, “It is important that we do not weaken our institutions.” 

He commended Olukoyede and his team for their efforts in making the handover a reality.