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The National Christian Youth Professionals,
NCYP, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to
strictly monitor the management of funds accruing to local government areas
across the country owing to the financial autonomy granted them by the
government.
This call was made in Abuja on Thursday, February 6,
2025 when the Chairman of NCYP, Isaac Abrak led a delegation on a
courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede
at the corporate headquarters of the Commission.
Abrak explained
that development at the grassroots level was low and that only prudent
management of resources being channeled to local government areas could
accelerate growth, reduce poverty and light up the areas. “We come from the
grassroots, we know what’s going on in the local government, we thank the
President for giving the local government autonomy. If the local government can achieve
40 percent of
what they are supposed to do, we can record a robust development. That is
why we came to you, we want proper monitoring of the
management of resources ,we want to offer our hand of partnership so that the
commonwealth sent to the grassroots is utilized”, he said.
The youth leader applauded Olukoyede on his strides as
the EFCC’s boss, stressing that his performance has shown that he is
living up to the demands of his faith as a Christian. “We are proud of
you. You have represented our faith in a standard manner”, he said.
He commended the professionalism and diligence of officers of the EFCC in
winning the P&ID case for Nigeria in 2023 and expressed satisfaction with
the record-breaking achievements of Olukoyede since he assumed duties as the
EFCC’s Chairman.
Abrak decried the rising involvement of
youths in internet fraud in the Northern part of Nigeria, maintaining that “
cyber crime has encroached into the North and we want the EFCC to intensify its
operations in this part of the country”.
Responding, Olukoyede appreciated the group for
the visit, urging members of the group to use their platforms to unite
Nigerians to do what is right.
“Doing the right thing has nothing to do
with whether you are a Christian or a Muslim. Let’s continue to operate as people of integrity irrespective
of our faith", he said.
He agreed
with the group on the need for closer monitoring of allocations to the local
government, stressing that the Commission will continue to do its job in the
overall interests of the nation. “There is need for us
to monitor allocations going to the grassroots and we have started that
already. We have a department called Fraud Risk Assessment and Control
that is closely monitoring and tracking payments, contracts and other
releases to ensure that funds are expended on what they are meant
for.
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