By Miriam Humbe
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has been honoured as the Anti-corruption Crusader of the Year 2024.
EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday.
The honour was bestowed on him on Saturday, February 15, 2024 by a leading Nigerian news magazine, The Reporters Nigeria, at an impressive ceremony which held at A Class Park and Events Centre, Maitama, Abuja.
Halima AbdulRauf who spoke on behalf of the organisers, said Olukoyede’s choice for the award was informed by his “tireless efforts in combating financial crimes, promoting accountability and setting ethical leadership benchmarks.”
Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC’s Director of Public Affairs who received the award on behalf of Olukoyede, thanked the organisers for acknowledging the ground-breaking works being done by the EFCC Chairman in sanitizing the economic space, restoring confidence in the economy and fighting the scourge of internet fraud.
He said the honour will further motivate the EFCC, while also dedicating the award to all the hardworking personnel of the Commission.
