Olukoyede Charges Students to Imbibe Culture of Honesty

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has charged youths and students across the country to imbibe the culture of honesty, integrity and avoid internet fraud and corruption.

He made the call on Friday, May 30, 2024, at Anglican Girls Grammar School, Apo, Abuja at the inauguration of the School’s Integrity Club.

Olukoyede, who spoke through the Deputy Director, Public Affairs Department of the Commission, DCE Nwanyinma Okeanu enjoined the students to make integrity their watchword always.

He also charged them to see corruption as unhealthy lifestyle that is inimical to the progress of individuals and country and warned them to shun all forms of corruption and internet fraud.

 “In the instance of the school environment, corruption manifests as unhealthy practices such as lying, exam malpractices, internet fraud, stealing", he said.

According to him, youths' involvement in internet fraud is a threat to their future because of the risks of conviction and associated complications. 

The EFCC boss disclosed that “corruption shows up when one decides to cut corners and throws good conducts to the dogs” stressing that they should endeavour to life an honest life.

 “We are here because integrity should be the watchword of everyone especially the young ones. If you do not have integrity, you will be missing a lot in life, although to you, you are enjoying and gaining wealth but your life is gradually going down the drain”, he said.

Speaking on the Integrity Club, Olukoyede explained that the club was aimed at promoting positive values and good morals amongst all students in the country and urged them to work hard in being people of integrity and honesty and not make excuses for ill acts.

“I encourage you to take this club seriously and work with the EFCC in the pursuit of ridding this nation of all forms of economic and financial crimes and based on these submissions, I consider it a great privilege to launch an Integrity Club in your school today. I hope that every member, student and entire school community adopts the rules and regulations of the club and in the process make Nigeria better and greater”, he said.

thing and do the right thing always even when no one is watching as you are the future of Nigeria. Nigeria will always be home, we do not have any other country and as we all know, we are representatives of this great country and as such, we should thrive to be good representatives",  she said.