By David Olatunji
Mr. Ola Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged the leaders of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to take a proactive role in addressing internet fraud by disseminating anti-corruption messages to students nationwide.
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He made this appeal on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, during a courtesy visit from a NANS delegation to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja.
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Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Commander of the EFCC, CE Micheal Nzekwe, the EFCC chair expressed concern over the detrimental impact of internet fraud on Nigeria’s image both domestically and internationally. He encouraged the student organization to show a stronger commitment to combating this issue.
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“The EFCC cannot do the work alone, we need Nigerians and every stakeholder. As students’ representatives, you are our partners in taming the menace of cybercrime on campuses, you can be our whistleblowers. The trend now is to use cybercriminals to launder money for politically-exposed persons, let’s look at how to expose these people. We had a Cybercrime summit where the Executive Chairman expressed serious concerns about cybercrime and how it has affected our national reputation, we can’t sit back and watch this ugly trend continue”, He said.
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He further urged them to come up with strategies that will be suitable in spreading and sustaining the anti-graft fight among youths, especially students.
While making a remark, former National Public Relations Officer of NANS, Comrade Bestman Okereafor appreciated Olukoyede “for all the good works he is doing and results that are tangible that we are seeing”. He described him as “a transformative leader and exceptional fighter of corruption in Nigeria”.
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“We have always stood with the Commission, we will continue to stand with you. We commend the level of professionalism and open door operation that you have brought to the system. As partners in progress, we believe we must always come out to speak and support what you are doing because we will never be a party to mischievous propagandas, injustice and wrong doings. We are available to collaborate with you in fighting cybercrime”, he said.
