EFCC seeks workers’ support to curb corruption

EFCC Boss, IBRAHIM LAMORDE
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Mr Ibrahim Lamorde, the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday urged workers in the public and private sector to curb corruption in the country.

Lamode  made the call at the opening of a sensitisation programme organised by the commission for staff of the  Petroleum Technology Development Fund in Abuja.

 This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the Spokesman of the commission in Abuja.

Lamorde, represented by Mr Osita Nwajah, the Deputy Director of Public Affairs of  the commission, told participants that the programme was in line with the mandate of EFCC to prevent corruption.

“Section six of the EFCC Act requires the commission to, in addition to its enforcement responsibilities, take measures to prevent economic crimes through public enlightenment and education.

“The essence of the sensitisation is to take the anti-graft campaign to work places and encourage workers to embrace the fight against corruption,” he said.

Lamorde called for collective efforts in the fight against corruption, adding that the fight could only be won with the support of all Nigerians.

He said the Extractive Industry Fraud Unit in the commission had the mandate to investigate petroleum subsidy fraud.

“The unit also had the mandate to investigate illegal oil bunkering,  mining and other related offences.

He, therefore, solicited the support of the participants to ensure that offenders were tracked down and duly prosecuted. 

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