EFCC tasks youths on anti-corruption fight
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has urged Nigerian youths to identify with the commission in the fight against corruption.
The Executive Chairman of the commission,Mr Ola Olukoyode, said this in an address at a Townhall meeting to commemorate the 2024 International Anti-corruption Day,in Kano on Thursday.
Represented by the EFCC’s Zonal Director, Mr Ibrahim Shazali, Olukoyode said one of the means of uniting against corruption is ” to lend forces and voices in support of activities of anti-corruption agencies like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.”
“Progress-inclined youths should be more vibrant in identifying with the activities of the Commission,” he said
According to him,there are structures in place for active engagement with youths at the EFCC.
“At the Primary and Secondary School levels, we have the Integrity Club serving as a rallying point for students.
“At the Tertiary Institution level, we have the Zero Tolerance Club. They are all platforms for engagement against corrupt practices,”the executive chairman said.
He stated that youths could also unite against corruption by exposing tendencies and actions that ran counter to accountability and right values in their neighbourhoods.
“This is simply a whistle blowing opportunity for youths. There is no way corruption can be tackled if we allow it around us without a challenge,” he added.
The townhall also featured goodwill messages from Civil Society Organizations(CSOs), officials and members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ),Kano State Council,as well as Youths Corps members.
The goodwill messages largely dwelled on the gaps in the ongoing fight against corruption and suggestions on how to address them.
