EFCC charges NYSC members to fight corruption
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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoede, has called on members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, to join the fight against corruption.
Mr. Olukoede made the call on Thursday through the Director of Public Relations, Kano Area Command, Idris Isiyaku, while addressing the 2024 Batch A, Stream 1 members at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Kano.
He advised the youths to be more resourceful, innovative and enterprising to defeat the monster of corruption and accelerate Nigeria’s economic development.
Mr. Olukayode said, “The message from the EFCC this morning is to start looking within and challenge your creativity to generate ideas, perspectives and drivers that will grow your economy.” .
“We see that all the challenges around us today are due to the consequences of corruption. Growth is the result of our resources being misplaced by those entrusted with them.
“We are in dire straits in our personal and national lives, all because of the menace of corruption.”
He stressed that economic and financial crimes directly endanger the fate of the economy and the national polity.
The NYSC Orientation Camp held in Oyo State was represented by the EFCC Deputy Superintendent, Mr. Ola Olukayode, DSE Mr. Egbodofo Olumide, who acted dynamically and effectively in promoting the anti-corruption fight in their main places of duty. asked the soldiers to do so.
He said: “One way to do this is to mobilize Nigerians against acts of corruption through a strong national campaign and awareness.
“Poverty and unemployment should not be used to justify defrauding innocent people of their hard-earned income.
“You are the leaders of tomorrow and this country belongs to all of us. I ask you all to say no to all forms of economic and financial crime so that this country can be better for all of us. ”
The EFCC chairman made similar accusations in Kwara, Enugu, Lagos and other states, advising his corps members against internet crimes, noting that it is not a sustainable way of life.
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Source: dailypost.ng