The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has announced that the Commission will strengthen its partnership with the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC) to enhance the enlightenment of Nigerian youth against internet fraud.
Olukoyede made this statement during a courtesy visit by the Director General of the CLTC, Rinsola Abiola, and her management team to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja.
Acknowledging the EFCC’s established relationship with the Centre, Olukoyede expressed his readiness to leverage the collaboration further in the fight against financial crimes and in nurturing ethical future leaders.
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“We are ready to build on that [relationship],” Olukoyede said, stressing that promoting excellence and integrity is a top priority.
He noted that in a society where “peer pressure is a serious trend with often bad orientation from home,” there is a critical need to re-emphasise the value of integrity.
The EFCC Chairman highlighted the importance of a prevention-focused approach, stating, “If we can dwell on prevention, it will save us a whole lot.”
He further directed the CLTC team to work with the EFCC to integrate their efforts, referencing the Commission’s existing integrity clubs in secondary schools.
Olukoyede also disclosed that the EFCC is currently establishing a cybercrime centre designed to address the issues of internet fraud comprehensively and holistically.
In her remarks, CLTC Director General Rinsola Abiola commended Olukoyede for his successes in combating economic and financial crimes, noting that the Centre’s mandate naturally aligns with that of the EFCC.
She thanked the Commission for the opportunity to train its cadets, praising the EFCC as a “very responsible organisation” that demonstrates the results of good leadership.
Abiola revealed that a key part of her mandate is directly impacting young people.
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The CLTC is developing programs for secondary schools to educate youth on the dangers of cybercrime and instil leadership qualities.
She also mentioned plans to extend their work to impact young people who have been convicted before they are reintegrated into society.
