The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged trainees across the country to make stability their assisting principle, stressing that corruption can not be eradicated without a strong culture of honesty and responsibility.
Olukoyede made the call on Friday during an interactive session with members of the Stability Club at Anglican Girls Grade School in Abuja.
Represented by the Head of Radio at the EFCC, Deputy Leader of the EFCC, Nwanyinma Okeanu, the anti-graft chief stated integrity remains among the core worths supported by the commission and is vital for individual and nationwide advancement.
“We are here to motivate you and advise you that integrity is one thing the EFCC holds dear. If you do not have stability, you won’t go far in life. Stability must be the watchword in whatever you do, and it ought to begin with you,” she stated.
Okeanu told the students that stability is crucial to constructing a brighter future and rebranding Nigeria, advising them to make their parents proud by striving for quality and ending up being responsible citizens.
“The future of Nigeria starts now, and it starts with you. Goal greater and end up being people of stability,” she included.
She also motivated the students to remain good ambassadors of their school and households by spreading out the values of stability anywhere they find themselves.
Speaking at the occasion, the Head of Enlightenment and Reorientation at the EFCC, Assistant Leader of the EFCC, Aisha Mohammed, informed the students on the commission’s mandate and functions.
Mohammed described that the EFCC’s responsibilities include the prevention, examination and prosecution of corruption-related offenses, keeping in mind that the Stability Club effort was created to instill ethical values in youths.
She prompted the students to avoid compromising activities online, warning against sextortion and other types of internet-related abuse.
“I praise you for becoming part of the Stability Club. We are here to discuss stability at this early phase of your life due to the fact that you are the future of Nigeria. We expect you to be identified to change the narrative due to the fact that integrity starts with you,” she stated.
In her remarks, the Head of the school’s Stability Club, Maton Dorcas, revealed gratitude to the EFCC and the school management for arranging the engagement, describing it as impactful and informing.
She guaranteed the visitors that members of the club would put the lessons found out during the session into practice.