The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has renewed its call for stronger collaboration among Nigeria’s law enforcement and security agencies, saying such cooperation is critical to effectively tackling corruption and other financial crimes.
In a post on its X handle on Monday, EFCC said the call was made by the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, during a working visit by senior officers of the commission’s Kaduna Zonal Directorate to eight security agencies in Niger State.
The agencies visited include the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Department of State Services (DSS), and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
Speaking through the Acting Director of the Kaduna Zonal Command, ACE I Ahmed Ghali, Olukoyede stressed that no single agency can successfully combat corruption alone.
“Collaboration between the EFCC and other law enforcement agencies is indispensable in the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes in the country. No agency can succeed working in silos,” he said.
He explained that stronger inter-agency cooperation would improve intelligence sharing, joint operations, and overall efficiency in carrying out their respective mandates.
“This synergy is essential for effective intelligence sharing and joint operations in the course of carrying out our distinct mandates.
“With continuous closely-knitted inter-agency engagements, we will be able to surmount any challenge we face,” he said.
Olukoyede added that sustained collaboration among agencies remains vital to strengthening Nigeria’s economy and improving institutional effectiveness.
In their responses, heads of the visited agencies commended the EFCC for its professionalism and resilience in fulfilling its mandate despite operational challenges.
They also agreed that corruption remains a common national threat that requires collective action, pledging to deepen cooperation and partnership with the EFCC in the interest of national development.
The visit ended with renewed commitments from all agencies to strengthen inter-agency collaboration in the ongoing fight against corruption and financial crimes.
