The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede has expressed optimism that Nigeria will overcome the challenge of corruption, especially with the development of the Fraud Risk Assessment and Control framework which offers better prospects of tackling graft
Olukoyede who stated this while receiving members of the Alumni Association of the National Institute who paid a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, explained that the preventive framework is designed in such a way that stealing can no longer be done without being checked, adding that it costs more to recover stolen funds than to prevent them from being stolen.
The EFCC boss appreciated the senior citizens for the visit and expressed willingness to draw from their wealth of experience in public service, particularly in the area of fighting corruption, which he identified as the biggest roadblock to Nigeria’s development.
Olukoyede disclosed that only effective preventive mechanisms can address the country’s entrenched corruption, pointing out that greater progress would be made if Nigerians show more commitment to the fight against economic and financial crimes.
President of the Association, Emmanuel Okafor lauded the Commission’s Initiatives in offering a new direction in the anti corruption crusade, assuring that his Association is fully behind the Commission.
Editor: Ken Eseni
