Tunde Bakare
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ,EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on members of the Girls Guide across the country to be true to themselves and do the right things in order to be separated from economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption.
He gave this charge in Abuja while receiving the Africa Girls Guide that visited the Corporate Headquarters of the Commission on a study tour.
Olukoyede, who spoke through Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Nwayinma Okeanu, explained that Nigeria needed young women like the Girls Guide to turn things around in order to move the nation forward.
” The only way we you can do it is by being true to ourselves, by doing the right things even when nobody is there to police us, by ensuring that good legacies are left behind for the coming generation”
Speaking further, Olukoyede said that tomorrow was not certain but we can make it certain by building solid structures that will guarantee it. The EFCC’s boss further urged the girls to be guided and make themselves such girls that Nigeria and Africa can boast about.
The Acting Director, Staff Welfare Services, DCE Felicia Bot Timothy enjoined the girls to always show their good upbringing through courteous and accountable conduct, stressing that their future will depend on how they handle today
“Keep being good ladies, continue to emulate the good things you have been taught to do. I believe in you, and I trust tomorrow you will see me and say I remember she told us we could do it”, she said.
In a presentation on cybercrime, Inspector of the EFCC, IE Kayode Eniola, described cybercrimes as criminal activities carried out through digital communication tools on the internet.
She listed phishing, hacking, and online romance scams as common examples.
“Hacking involves unauthorized access to someone’s system or network,” she explained, adding that cybercrime can result in reputational damage, privacy breaches, and financial losses.
She also advised the students to adopt preventive measures such as using strong passwords, updating software regularly, and logging out of shared devices after use.
In her remark, Head of the Enlightenment and Reorientation Unit, Assistant Commander of the EFCC ll, ACE Aisha Mohammed gave an overview of the EFCC and the roles of stakeholders in the fight against economic crimes. “The EFCC is not only about arrest and prosecution. We are deeply committed to prevention. That is why we are here today to engage you early and guide you on the right path,” she said.
She encouraged the students to partner with the Commission in the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes by becoming change agents, good ambassadors within and outside their environments “and by rejecting false narratives about the Commission. Most importantly, shun internet fraud and all forms of criminality”