By Miriam Humbe
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has said that 2025 will be another year of bringing towers of corruption down.
He therefore called on Nigerians to be more determined and steadfast in their rejection of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption, as the progress of the country is awaiting their resolve in this regard.
The EFCC boss said this in Abuja on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, in a New Year message to the nation.
EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement.
Olukoyede said that progress and robust development of the commanding heights of the economy and improvement in the quality of lives of Nigerians are hinged on rejection of corruption by Nigerians.
He said: “We can make any progress and development we want for our nation to happen by our support for anti-corruption initiatives.
“The new year is offering us fresh opportunities to recommit ourselves to the ideals of transparency, accountability, and probity.
“The commanding heights of the economy and improvement in our lives can only be driven by our dedication to integrity and accountable conduct”.
Olukoyede assured that the EFCC would surpass its 2024 record, as Officers of the Commission were unrelenting in breaking strongholds of corrupt practices across the country.
The EFCC boss said: “Our work is more than a vocation but a patriotic calling.
“We know this and will always offer our best to move the nation forward.
“Our focus is set and our commitment is total”.
The EFCC boss wished Nigerians a happy and prosperous new year.
