RismadarVoice Reporters, May 18, 2026
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has urged students across Nigeria to see themselves as critical stakeholders in the country’s future by embracing integrity and actively supporting the fight against corruption.
Olukoyede gave the charge during a study visit by students of Fairview Academy to the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja.
Represented by the Head of the Enlightenment and Re-orientation Unit of the Commission, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, Aisha Mohammad, the EFCC chairman encouraged the students to become ambassadors of integrity and anti-corruption advocates within their schools, homes and communities.
Addressing the students, he described the younger generation as the nation’s greatest hope for sustainable development and stressed the importance of upholding strong moral values.
“You are stakeholders in the future of this country. Just as your parents sacrifice to secure your future, Nigeria is also investing in you because you are the leaders of tomorrow,” he said.
Olukoyede also urged the students to serve as “foot soldiers” and whistle-blowers in the anti-corruption campaign, insisting that the EFCC could not win the fight against corruption without public support, particularly from young people.
He warned the students against engaging in examination malpractice, cybercrime, internet fraud and other criminal activities capable of jeopardising their future and damaging national development.
As part of the sensitisation programme, Deputy Superintendent of the EFCC, Abdulhameed Wodi of the Commission’s Cybercrime Section, educated the students on the dangers and consequences of cybercrime.
Wodi explained that cybercrime involves unlawful activities carried out through digital platforms and electronic devices, noting that offences such as romance scams, identity theft, hacking, phishing, impersonation and online fraud continue to threaten national security and economic growth.
According to him, many young people become involved in cybercrime due to peer pressure, ignorance and the desire for quick wealth.
He advised the students to protect themselves online by avoiding suspicious links, enabling two-factor authentication, verifying information before sharing it and exercising caution when interacting with strangers online.
“Your digital activities can remain online permanently and may affect your future career and reputation,” he warned.
Also speaking, Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC, Gbenga Akinwande, explained that the Enlightenment and Re-orientation Unit was established to prevent crimes through public awareness campaigns and value reorientation programmes.
According to him, prevention remains more effective and less expensive than criminal investigation and prosecution.
Akinwande disclosed that the Commission regularly carries out educational programmes in schools and communities on cybercrime, money laundering, internet fraud and corruption.
He also highlighted the EFCC’s Integrity Clubs initiative, which he said was designed to groom morally upright young Nigerians committed to honesty, accountability and responsible citizenship.
The students were encouraged to extend the anti-corruption campaign beyond their classrooms by promoting ethical values among peers, families and members of their communities.
