The Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML, on November 2, 2021 expressed its determination to partner with International Non-Governmental Organisations in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing.
Daniel Isei, Director SCUML stated this at a strategic stakeholders meeting with members of the Nigeria International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGO) Forum, to discuss critical issues around the role of INGOs in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing in Nigeria, particularly in the Northeast.
He stated that SCUML was prepared to work with the Forum in enforcing compliance with regulatory obligations and ensuring that requirements to check terrorism financing are met. He also solicited the collaboration of the Forum in the forthcoming nationwide Risk Assessment exercise for Non-Profit Organizations. The process, according to him, is in furtherance of Recommendation 8 of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) 40 Recommendations.
The Director, Nigeria INGO Forum, Chiara Crenna, in her remarks, expressed the willingness of INGO in Nigeria to continually collaborate with the EFCC and SCUML. Crenna stated that the collaboration has in the past yielded positive results.
She further stated the readiness of the Forum to work with SCUML and the Commission towards the success of the NPO Risk Assessment programme.