The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has charged students across the country to take ownership of the fight against corruption in the overall interest of their future and development of the nation.
Olukoyede made the call in Abuja recently when students of Olumawu College FCT visited the headquarters of the Commission on an excursion tour.
The EFCC boss who spoke through the Deputy Director, Public Affairs Department, DCE Nwanyinma Okeanu urged the students to take the fight against internet fraud seriously.
According to the EFCC boss, failure to align themselves with the activities of the EFCC in the fight may not offer them the desirable future they are seeking.
“The fight against economic and financial crimes is a fight that each and everyone of us should take seriously for the country to be there for you in future”, he said.
He urged them to imbibe good virtues and morals as students instead of learning bad things like internet fraud.
Head, Public Interface of the Commission, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Tony Orilade charged the students to stand for what is right and stay well- informed so as not to fall to the temptation of internet fraud.
“Say no to cybercrime , say no to examination malpractices, encourage your friends to resist pressure to engage in internet fraud. Remember unity is strength; join forces with the EFCC to fight internet fraud”, he said.
He also urged them to always talk to trusted adults and mentors about online safety and integrity. “Do everything to avoid evil, beware of the consequences of internet fraud by understanding the legal and moral implications of engaging in internet fraud,” he said.
Also, Armayau Aliyu of the Cybercrime Unit urged the students to stay away from all forms of cybercrimes, including cyber-enabled and cyber-dependent crimes adding that all these crimes can lead them to trouble, if they do not stay away.
Head, Enlightenment and Re-orientation Unit of the Commission, ACE II Aisha Mohammed, charged the students to identify themselves with the fight against corruption, stressing that their voices are critically needed in order to make the country a better place.
“Your voices matter, you are the future generation of Nigeria and you have to take it in your hands. We all know good and bad things; we belong to either Christian or Islamic faith, and also you know what both the Holy books say about bad things. So, it’s now your choice either to be good or bad but don’t allow peer pressure to affect you,” she said.
According to Mohammed, the Commission operates Integrity Clubs in Primary and Secondary Schools and students who are members of the Club represent EFCC in different events and programs around the world.
The Management of the school led by Eunice Mbarga appreciated the Commission for giving their students an opportunity to visit the Commission.
