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We won’t relent in fight against corruption — EFCC chairman.
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, on Monday, July 8, 2024, reiterated the Commission’s determination to intensify the fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption without let or hindrance.
He stated this in Abuja while addressing representatives of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS who were at the EFCC’s headquarters, Abuja on a solidarity visit. According to him, fighting corruption is a collective responsibility of every stakeholder in the anti-corruption corridor, promising that the EFCC would not relent even as he charged Nigerian students to join the Commission in the fight.
“It is a collective responsibility to fight corruption in Nigeria, EFCC will not relent, I promise you that whatever it is going to cost us to fight this fight we will fight it. As Nigerian Students, you have a future and it is our responsibility to protect you to ensure that you successfully run through your educational system and pass out and get a good job”, he said.
Olukoyede insisted that leaders at all levels of government should be accountable to the people, pointing out that every opportunity to serve Nigerians should be considered a privilege with readiness to offer maximum benefits to the people.
“There is nothing personal about it, what we are saying is we must be able to hold people accountable, if you have spent eight years, four years, even if it is one year, by the time you come out, the position you are holding is a position of trust on behalf of all Nigerians – so what we are simply saying is that when you finish, come, we want you to explain how you spent our common wealth while you are in the office,” he said.
He urged the youth to join hands with the EFCC and be foot soldiers of the Commission, as well as extending the message of the EFCC and support the good cause and direction of the EFCC to the thirty-six states of the federation. He thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for creating the Students Loans Scheme adding that it will help the students in securing a better future. He assured the students that the EFCC would work in concert with the handlers of the Scheme to ensure that its purpose is achieved.
Olukoyede also reacted to a shadowy group threatening to invade the Commission’s offices across the country in the guise of drawing their concerns to some operations of the EFCC. “I know they are being sponsored by the people we are investigating”, he said. He assured that there shall be no sacred cows in the anti-corruption fight. “Some of you have been asking questions about one or two people that we have been investigating. Don’t worry everybody will have his day in court, I promise you that,” he said.
He dismissed insinuations being made about recent operations of the EFCC in Akure and Lagos, explaining that out of the 127 suspects arrested in Akure, 113 were indicted and 80 already charged to court. In the Lagos operations, he disclosed that over 100 suspects arrested have been indicted for involvement in internet fraud. He charged the students to be reform-minded and desist from anti-social tendencies.
One of the Student leaders, NANS’s Senate President, Senator Akinteye Babatunde stated that NANS came out to show support for the EFCC in its crusade against any form of corruption.
“We stand in full support of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) and its relentless efforts in the anti-corruption war. This is not borne out of our personal aggrandizement but out of the desire to have a firm state and uphold the core values of integrity and honesty,” he said.
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GOVERNOR UZODIMMA INSPECTS MAJOR ONGOING PROJECTS ACROSS OWERRI, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO URBAN RENEWAL.
By Prince Uwalaka Chimaroke
7-OCT- 2025
The Executive Governor of Imo State, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, on Monday embarked on an extensive inspection tour of several ongoing projects across Owerri, the state capital, In a remarkable move that reflects his administration’s dedication to infrastructural excellence and urban transformation
The inspection exercise was part of the Governor’s continuous monitoring of strategic development projects aimed at ensuring timely delivery, adherence to standards, and alignment with the State’s comprehensive urban renewal scheme.
During the tour, Governor Uzodimma visited key project sites including the construction of the Ultra-Modern Bus Terminal at Onitsha Road, the Imo Recreation Park, the headquarters of the Imo Internal Revenue Service (IIRS), and the Imo Drug Warehouse. Each of these projects represents a vital component of the administration’s broader vision to modernize Owerri, strengthen public services, and promote economic vibrancy within the State.
According to the Governor, the on-site inspection was not just an assessment exercise but a strategic review session aimed at identifying gaps and ensuring that contractors maintain both speed and quality in project execution. He emphasized that his observations during the visit would inform prompt and targeted interventions to accelerate delivery timelines and enhance the efficiency of infrastructure development.
Governor Uzodimma reiterated that his government remains focused on sustainable urban development, with projects deliberately designed to improve the living standards of citizens, decongest urban traffic, enhance environmental aesthetics, and boost tourism and commerce in the capital city.
The Governor’s hands-on leadership style continues to reflect his resolve to deliver on the 3R Government Agenda of Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, and Recovery, transforming Imo into a modern, functional, and investor-friendly state.
The Northern Elders Forum and the Northern Governors Forum have established a new body known as the Northern Nigeria Development Council, NNDC, to coordinate and drive the region’s economic transformation agenda.
The decision followed the signing of the Northern Nigeria Economic Development Charter at the end of the Northern Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit, which ended in Abuja on Monday.
NEF Convener, Prof Ango Abdullahi, who signed the communiqué after the summit, pointed out that the proposed council will operate under the joint supervision of the two forums and serve as the institutional framework for implementing the region’s long-term development masterplan.
The communiquè said, “The charter signed by the Northern Governors commits them to establish the NNDC as the dedicated coordinating agency for the region’s economic agenda.”
It further revealed that the NNDC will “serve as the institutional and programme management body to midwife the Regional Integration Agenda of Northern Nigeria.”
It will consolidate strategies in mining, agriculture, power, industrialization, technology, and related sectors.
The summit, themed “Unlocking Strategic Opportunities in Mining, Agriculture, and Power,” brought together governors, investors, and development partners to explore ways to accelerate growth in the region.
The forum disclosed that over $10bn in investments were pledged across key sectors for implementation over the next five years.
It also emphasized the need for regional economic integration, improved infrastructure, and clear investment policies to attract private capital.
Participants further recommended reforms to ease doing business, standardise public-private partnership frameworks, and institutionalise land administration reforms.
They also proposed the creation of a Security-Investment Coordination Task Force to safeguard critical projects.
The communiqué traced the vision for the new council to the North’s historical industrial base, recalling the 1960s and 1970s when agriculture and agro-processing anchored the region’s economy.
It noted that the new initiative aims to revive that legacy through a modernised, coordinated framework for sustainable growth.
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