By Miriam Humbe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called on students across the country to shun negative use of the internet, stressing that it could be counter-productive and criminal.
Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday.
The call was made in Lagos on Friday, June 20, 2025, at an interactive session with students from the Department of International Relations, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, who came on an educational visit to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC.
Speaking during the engagement, the Zonal Director, CE Michael Nzekwe encouraged the students to engage in innovative ideas that could draw attention to their crafts.
The Zonal Director, who spoke through Head, Public Affairs Directorate, Lagos, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Ayo Oyewole, said “As youths, you must begin to look inward and challenge your creative abilities to bring up ideas, perspectives and drives that can grow the economy.”
He also urged the students to support the EFCC in the anti-graft war by shunning every form of internet fraud and corruption.
Dr. Ibukun David, a lecturer in the Department, who led the students on the field trip, expressed gratitude for the warm reception and engaging session.
He assured the Zonal Director that the students would share their experiences about the EFCC’s activities with the public at any given opportunity.
