The Lagos and Akwa-Ibom Commands of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have sought greater support from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, especially in the training of its officers.
Speaking during a courtesy to the Lagos Zonal Head of EFCC, Ahmed Ghali, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, the Commandant, NSCDC, Lagos Command, Eweka Douglas Okoro, appraised the existing relationship with the EFCC, adding that “ At our earlier stage, we were not so vast as regard prosecution of oil thieves, but you came to our aide.
“You were the principal people that trained our officers in the Anti-Fraud Unit.
“We will never forget the training you gave our officers.
“ As a critical stakeholder, coupled with the EFCC zero tolerance to corruption, which we have tapped into courtesy of our Commandant-General ,Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audu, I feel this courtesy visit is most necessary , particularly as we need to strengthen our existing relationship and seek more opportunities for the training of our officers in the Anti-fraud Unit.”
In his remarks, Ghali described the NSCDC as a critical stakeholder in the fight against corruption and economic sabotage.
He also sought greater collaboration with the NSCDC in tackling the menace of oil theft.
According to him, “We have to collaborate for the betterment of our nation.”
In Uyo, the Commandant of the Akwa Ibom state Command of the NSCDC, Commander Abidemi Majekodumi pledged to extend the frontier of cooperation and synergy between the two agencies in the interest of the country.
Majekodumi made the pledge when he led a team on a courtesy visit to the Uyo Zonal Office of the EFCC.
“The EFCC being a child of necessity has done tremendously well, and as children of the same father, we must maintain a stronger synergy and aim to achieve more. I have been meeting officials of the EFCC and I’m always pleased to assist in any way I can and we must continue to extend that frontier to achieve all our goals” the Commandant said.
The Uyo Zonal Head of the Commission, ACE-II Nwanneka Nwokike thanked the Commandant and his entourage for the visit. He commended the Commandant for his assistance to officers of the Zone. “You have proven to be a true partner in the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes, and you truly have the best interest of this country at heart,” he said.
