EFCC urges greater role for women in anti-corruption battle
Women
By Isaac Aregbesola
Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged Nigerian women to play a more active role in the fight against corruption and financial crimes.
Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
According to him, Olukoyede made the call at the “You Against Crime Festival,” an event organised by You Against Crime International (YACI) in Abuja.
The EFCC boss represented by Aisha Muhammed, Head of the EFCC’s Enlightenment and Reorientation Unit, stressed that mothers and women were pivotal in shaping a culture of integrity.
He highlighted the commission’s long-standing focus on preventive strategies and early intervention through education and cultural reorientation.
“Mothers and women play crucial roles in everything we do, and they can do the same in the fight against corruption and cybercrime.
“We are talking of culture, and we have to take it back to parenting. Parents should know their children’s friends, monitor their activities, and not leave them to society. Parenting is the most important part of our culture,” Olukoyede said.
He further explained that the EFCC has established Integrity Clubs in primary and secondary schools and Zero Tolerance Clubs in universities and other tertiary institutions as part of its “catch them young” initiative.
He also referenced the commission’s Women Against Corruption programme, designed to empower women to actively participate in combating economic and financial crimes.
President of YACI, underscored the importance of collaboration in addressing crime. He said the platform was created to explore solutions and mobilise young people, students, and civil society to support the efforts of security agencies.
“We are here to work together to see how students and youths can contribute positively to the services of security agencies.
“We can’t do it on our own. This is a dialogue to proffer solutions and not to complain any longer,” Florunsho said.
Also speaking at the event, Adedayo Laniyi, Mandate Secretary for Women Affairs at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), stressed that tackling financial crimes requires collective responsibility.
Laniyi called for stronger partnerships among government institutions, civil society, and communities to curb corruption and protect Nigeria’s socio-economic development. (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Abiemwense Moru
