Mr Ola Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has pledged the antigraft commission’s commitment to fighting corruption while also stimulating economic development.
He made this known during the opening ceremony of the fifth edition of the Nigeria Police Annual Conference and retreat for Senior officers in Abeokuta on Monday.
The said the conference theme, “Improving Nigeria’s Internal Security and Economic Prosperity Through Inclusive Policing”, aligned with the vision and mission of the EFCC.
He said “Stimulating the economy of Nigeria is something that we take very seriously, as part of the theme of this Conference, and I assure you of our solid support and commitment to the shared mandate.”
Olukoyede also commending the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, for convening the Conference.
“As EFCC, we identify ourselves with the Nigeria Police and I thank the Police for laying a solid foundation for the EFCC, it’s a very solid foundation that we are building on,” he said.
He further noted that “most specialized law enforcement agencies in Nigeria came from the Nigeria Police”.
Continuing, he pointed out that, “we have identified ourselves with the very serious mandate of the recovery of proceeds of crime and I assure you of our solid support and commitment to the shared mandate.”
Dignitaries at the event included Vice President Kashim Shettima; the Ogun State Governor, Mr. Dapo Abiodun; members of the National Assembly, ministers, service chiefs, top government officials, industry leaders, and other key stakeholders.
