The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on youths across the country to stay away from internet fraud to safeguard their future.
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This call was made on Wednesday, May 2, 2024 at a leadership training themed: Exploring the Tools of Leadership to Curb the Rising Tide of Social Vices among Nigerian Students. According to him, youths ’involvement in internet fraud is a threat to their future because of the risks of conviction and associated complications. He also said that internet fraud is causing reputational damage to Nigeria in the comity of nations and charged youths to separate themselves from it.
The Chairman who spoke through the Head of Enlightenment and Reorientation Unit of the Commission, Aisha Mohammed said corruption is the reason why Nigeria is touted as a potentially great nation, despites its rich natural and human resources.
“The resources that should have delivered a good life to the majority of our people have been cornered by some corrupt individuals in our midst”, she said.
