The Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty, Oba Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu I, has assured the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC of support and commitment of the state’s traditional institution to the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes.
He gave the assurance in Lagos, while receiving the Acting Director of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Ahmad M. Ghali, who led top officers of the Commission on a courtesy visit to his palace.
“Your presence here today is a mark of respect, not only to the traditional institution of Lagos, but to the enduring values of integrity, justice and collaboration. I am pleased to receive you on this critical courtesy visit and to assure you of my fatherly support and wise counsel,” he said.
While commending EFCC’s relentless efforts at rooting out corruption, economic and financial crimes in the society, he noted that the fight against corruption and economic crimes “is a task that demands the strength of institutions, the wisdom of leadership, and the unity of the people.”
He further expressed gratitude to the EFCC for its “efforts at protecting the economic well-being of Lagos State and its environs” and urged the Commission not to relent in its fight to redeem Nigerian youths from the allure of internet fraud.
“The get-rich-quick syndrome is wrong and should be discouraged. Even the two holy books, the Bible and the Holy Quran, frown at it,” he said. | X/@officialEFCC
