Every act of corruption is wrong, destructive- EFCC

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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace honesty, integrity and courage to speak out against corruption and all forms of economic and financial crimes, pointing out that every act of corruption is wrong and destructive.

Olukoyede made the call in Abuja during a sensitization and re-engagement visit to students of Battle Axe Academy, Abuja.

Represented by the Head of Public Interface Unit of the Commission, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Tony Orilade, the EFCC Chairman encouraged the students to be truthful, patriotic, and fearless in condemning wrongdoings, regardless of who is involved.

Olukoyede highlighted the importance of establishing Integrity Clubs in primary and secondary schools, stating that the initiative is aimed at moulding young minds to reject corruption and all forms of criminal activities.

The EFCC boss also advised the students to avoid any association with crime, particularly cybercrime, warning that becoming ex-convicts could damage their future prospects of employment and holding political offices.

In her remarks, the Head of Enlightenment and Re-orientation Unit of the Commission, ACE II Aisha Mohammed, appealed to the students to embody good character and integrity.

Highlighting the Commission’s preventive measures against corruption, Mohammed noted that the EFCC has established various clubs aimed at reaching out to the youth and constantly engaging them against fraud and dishonesty. These include Integrity Clubs for Primary and Secondary Schools, Zero Tolerance Clubs for higher institutions, and Community Development Service groups under the NYSC scheme.

Mohammed also called on parents, especially mothers, to strengthen their efforts in raising children with sound morals, noting that parents are their children’s first role models. She urged parents to discipline their children and ensure they avoid wrongdoing, while also building resistance against accepting anything that does not belong to them.