EFCC Gets ‘Free’ Properties To Set Up Office In Katsina, Ekiti

The governments of Katsina and Ekiti states have provided the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with properties in their various states to facilitate the establishment of the anti-graft agency’s offices.

The chairman of the anti-corruption agency, Ola Olukoyede, confirmed this at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja during the ongoing National Cybercrimes Summit.

Naija News reports that the summit is being held with the support of the European Union-funded Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC II) Programme, organized by International IDEA.

In his welcoming remarks to the attendees, Olukoyede stressed that addressing cybercrime in the nation cannot be solely the responsibility of the agency.

He noted that over the past year, the agency has collaborated with state governments, traditional leaders, religious organizations, youth groups, and civil society organizations to mitigate this issue to the greatest extent possible.

“I want to appreciate everyone here who is present for this large turnout at this summit. Let me use this medium to show appreciation to the governor of Katsina State, Umaru Dikko Radda. He has given us a property in his state to set up an office.

“But like you all know, I’m from Ekiti, so, I told the governor that I want an office in my State and he graciously gave us a property to use as an office. We thank them,” Olukoyede told the gathering.

Also in attendance at the event is Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu; Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya; Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal; Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Sa’ad Abubakar, among other dignitaries.