NYCN pledges support for EFCC on anti-graft war

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has pledged its support to the efforts of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to tackle the menace of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption.

This pledge was made on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 when the Ekiti State Chapter of the Council, led by its chairman, Fumiyibo Oluwasegun visited the corporate headquarters of the Commission, in Jabi, Abuja.

Oluwasegun stated that the visit was informed by the desire of the Council to declare a public support for the EFCC and its Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede in his mission to rid the country of economic and financial crimes by enlisting Nigerian youths in the war at the grassroots.

“National Youths Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Ekiti State chapter is here today on a solidarity visit to show support for the EFCC and congratulate the Chairman on his well-deserved appointment. We are youths and we want to support and partner with the EFCC in spreading the anti-corruption message to the youth population especially on cybercrime.

He further stated: “Some of the youths today have involved themselves in cybercrime; that is why we are here today to partner with the EFCC in taking this message to the youths’ doorstep and to the grassroots for deeper dissemination and in turn rid the youthful population of the desire to engage in cybercrime”, he said.

Oluwasegun solicited the involvement of the EFCC in youths’ anti-corruption activities as a way of appreciation and support, promising the Council’s contribution in ending the menace of cybercrime among youths in the country.

Responding, the Executive Chairman of the commission, who was represented by the Acting Director, Public Affairs Department, Commander of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren said it was a good thing that youths were beginning to see the good works of the EFCC in riding the country of cybercrime and agreeing to key into the fight.

“The work of the EFCC cannot be done alone, every patriotic Nigerian needs to join and support the EFCC in this fight. Please spread the message to the grassroots so that everyone can contribute his or her quota in sanitizing the nation. Nigeria has resources but poverty is still prevailing because of corruption; so all should identify with the EFCC to cleanse the society,” he said.