EFCC Charges Students, Corps Members to Embrace Hard work, Shun Cybercrimes

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has urged
Nigerian students and Youth Corps members to embrace hard work and
shun any involvement in computer-related frauds.

The Zonal Head of the Lagos Office, Ghali Ahmed, gave the charge
at a Nation-wide Attitudinal Re-Orientation Programme for Students
in Tertiary Institutions- South West Zone organized by the National
Orientation Agency, NOA, in collaboration with the International
Organisation for Migration held at the Lagos State Polytechnic,
LASPOTECH, Ikorodu, Lagos on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

Ghali, who was represented by Ayo Oyewole, Head, Public Affairs
Directorate, Lagos said the warning had become imperative,
following the alarming rate of youths’ involvement in all forms of
social vices across the country.

He said: “There is no better time to sensitize and encourage our
students and youths to shun all forms of criminal tendencies and
imbibe desirable attitudes necessary for national development and
better future than now.

“I want to you to embrace the virtue of hard work. There is no
shortcut to wealth and fame.  Acts of criminality might 
give you instant wealth, but there will be misery and gnashing of
teeth in the end. 

“Ostentatious and flamboyant lifestyle, without a corresponding
hard work, is perilous.

“You are not to be mere spectators in the anti-graft campaign;
rather, you should be the foot soldiers of the fight by becoming
change agents and help mould the minds of the younger ones
everywhere you go, so that the fight against corruption, economic
and financial crimes can be far -reaching. 

“It is of great importance to keep reminding you as youths that
you are critical stakeholders  in curbing corruption. “

Ghali also urged the youth to always deploy their talents and
ingenuity to good use, saying the nation would be better off
for  it.

In a similar development, members of the Natipojnal Youth
Service Corps, NYSC have been charged to be change agents.in the
fight against economic and financial crimes in the country.

Muhtar Bello,  Head, Benin Zonal Office stated this today
April 28, during a meeting with members of the National Youth
Service Corps NYSC/EFCC  anti-corruption CD groups.

The Benin Zonal Head who educated the corp members on the
activities of the Commission said the youths have a critical role
to play in in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. “Corp
members are dynamic young men and women whose energy can be
harnessed. We want you to become foot soldiers and whistle blowers
in areas of your primary assignment. We also want you to become
good examples in discipline, transparency,  integrity and
accountability because you cannot give what you don’t have ” he
said.

He charged the Corps members to imbibe the culture of excellence
as future leaders of the country and to shun all forms of
criminality.

Earlier, President of the  NYSC/EFCC  Anti-Corruption
CD group, Adeniyi Taiwo who lead the group on the courtesy visit
said they were in the EFCC to know more about its activities,
and  how they can partner with the Commission in curbing the
menace of economic and financial crimes.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has urged
Nigerian students and Youth Corps members to embrace hard work and
shun any involvement in computer-related frauds.

The Zonal Head of the Lagos Office, Ghali Ahmed, gave the charge
at a Nation-wide Attitudinal Re-Orientation Programme for Students
in Tertiary Institutions- South West Zone organized by the National
Orientation Agency, NOA, in collaboration with the International
Organisation for Migration held at the Lagos State Polytechnic,
LASPOTECH, Ikorodu, Lagos on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

Ghali, who was represented by Ayo Oyewole, Head, Public Affairs
Directorate, Lagos said the warning had become imperative,
following the alarming rate of youths’ involvement in all forms of
social vices across the country.

He said: “There is no better time to sensitize and encourage our
students and youths to shun all forms of criminal tendencies and
imbibe desirable attitudes necessary for national development and
better future than now.

“I want to you to embrace the virtue of hard work. There is no
shortcut to wealth and fame.  Acts of criminality might 
give you instant wealth, but there will be misery and gnashing of
teeth in the end. 

“Ostentatious and flamboyant lifestyle, without a corresponding
hard work, is perilous.

“You are not to be mere spectators in the anti-graft campaign;
rather, you should be the foot soldiers of the fight by becoming
change agents and help mould the minds of the younger ones
everywhere you go, so that the fight against corruption, economic
and financial crimes can be far -reaching. 

“It is of great importance to keep reminding you as youths that
you are critical stakeholders  in curbing corruption. “

Ghali also urged the youth to always deploy their talents and
ingenuity to good use, saying the nation would be better off
for  it.

In a similar development, members of the Natipojnal Youth
Service Corps, NYSC have been charged to be change agents.in the
fight against economic and financial crimes in the country.

Muhtar Bello,  Head, Benin Zonal Office stated this today
April 28, during a meeting with members of the National Youth
Service Corps NYSC/EFCC  anti-corruption CD groups.

The Benin Zonal Head who educated the corp members on the
activities of the Commission said the youths have a critical role
to play in in the fight against corruption in Nigeria. “Corp
members are dynamic young men and women whose energy can be
harnessed. We want you to become foot soldiers and whistle blowers
in areas of your primary assignment. We also want you to become
good examples in discipline, transparency,  integrity and
accountability because you cannot give what you don’t have ” he
said.

He charged the Corps members to imbibe the culture of excellence
as future leaders of the country and to shun all forms of
criminality.

Earlier, President of the  NYSC/EFCC  Anti-Corruption
CD group, Adeniyi Taiwo who lead the group on the courtesy visit
said they were in the EFCC to know more about its activities,
and  how they can partner with the Commission in curbing the
menace of economic and financial crimes.