Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to holding corrupt public officers accountable
Gatekeepers News reports that Ola Olukoyede, chairman of EFCC said the agency will have “no sympathy for public officers” who corruptly enrich themselves or their cronies.
Olukoyede made the statement at the opening ceremony of a three-day workshop on anti-corruption, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and good governance which was held at EFCC Academy in Karu, Abuja.
The event was organised in collaboration with the House Committee on Financial Crimes for state and local government officials.
Represented by Chinwe Ndubueze, commandant of EFCC Academy, Olukoyede said fostering a culture of accountability and integrity in public service is crucial, as it would equip public officers in the different tiers of government with financial best practices.
He said, “The EFCC under my leadership will have no sympathy for public officers who breach the rules to enrich themselves or their cronies.”
“70 percent of the problem that Nigeria faces in the public sector is down to poor fiscal transparency. In every budget cycle trillions of naira are appropriated to cater for the nation’s pressing infrastructural, social and economic needs.”
“Instead, we have had the terrible misfortune of rules being circumvented and funds diverted or outrightly stolen through various sharp practices in the procurement value chain, while the rest of us suffer the consequence of the indiscretion of a few corrupt public officers.”
“As public officers, you occupy a vantage position to determine the fortune of this nation.”
“Nigeria with all its human and natural resources has no business being poor but corruption is the albatross that has held this nation captive.”
