The Ilorin Zonal Office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 intensified its efforts aimed at enlisting the support of youth across the zone in its anti-graft campaign with a visit to the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State.
The Head, Public Affairs Department of the Zone, Ayodele Babatunde, while making a presentation on behalf of the Zonal Head,EFCC, Ilorin, Usman Muktar, at the 2021 Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) Orientation Lecture of the School, admonished youths to shun all forms of corruption including cybercrime.
โThe EFCC values the fertile minds of the Nigerian youths and will continue to ensure that we galvanize this critical component of the country in our anti-corruption crusade. We view the youth as the future anti-corruption warriors that will carry on the fight against corruptionโ, Muktar said.
He urged Nigerian youth to take more than a passing interest in the affairs of their country, urging them to live above board and be willing to hold their leaders accountable. He also urged the students to become whistle blowers โby reporting acts that fail the simple test of integrity.โ
โWhen you see something, say something; and donโt stop there, please do somethingโ, he added.
While decrying the rate at which youth get involved in cybercrime, among other vices Muktar said, โYahoo-Yahoo is not a sustainable way of lifeโ, lamenting that, โIt is painful when our (EFCC) operatives arrest as much as 50 Yahoo-Yahoo boys in a single raid.
He called on youth to embrace the spirit of hard work and integrity saying, โthe fact that the rate of unemployment is high should not be an excuse to resort to crimeโ adding that, โacts of criminality may deliver wealth in the short run, but ultimately there will be misery and gnashing of teethโ.
The EFCC boss enjoined the students to join the EFCC Integrity Club noting that the platform offers the opportunity for an enduring relationship with the Commission and other stakeholders.
Earlier, the Director of Industrial Liaison and Placement, Federal Polytechnic Offa, Prince Nurudeen Olanipekun, on behalf of the management and staff of the school expressed appreciation to the EFCC and pledged more collaboration.
