Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has called on Nigerian students to actively participate in the fight against corruption, urging them to support and amplify the efforts of anti-corruption agencies in promoting transparency, accountability and integrity.
Olukoyede spoke through the Ag. Zonal Director of the EFCC, Kano Zonal Directorate, Friday Ebelo, on Monday, during the 2026 National Association of Finance Students (NAFS) Conference at Bayero University, Kano (BUK).
In the paper titled: “The Role of the EFCC in Combating Financial Crimes and Promoting Financial Integrity in Nigeria,” Olukoyede highlighted the Commission’s mandate, strategies for preventing financial crimes, the use of technology in combating economic and financial crimes, the promotion of financial integrity and the importance of public enlightenment.
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He emphasised that students have a significant role to play in strengthening the fight against corruption, noting that the younger generation must be vibrant and actively involved in supporting the activities of the commission.
The EFCC’s engagement at the conference underscores the importance of youth participation, institutional collaboration and sustained public enlightenment in building a society where integrity, accountability and transparency are upheld.
