Uphold Integrity and Moral Standards – Olukoyede Tasks Students, Teachers

Uphold Integrity and Moral Standards – Olukoyede Tasks Students, Teachers

The Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has tasked students and teachers across the country to uphold integrity and high moral standards in all they do, adding that there is no nation or country that can sustain itself without the youths.

Olukoyede made the charge on Friday June 5, 2025 when students and teachers of Springfield Schools, Port Harcourt, Rivers State visited the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the EFCC on a scheduled educational trip.

The trip was aimed at broadening the understanding of students and teachers on the mandate of the EFCC and approaches being adopted by the Commission in achieving the mandate

Speaking through the Ag. Zonal Director of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE 1 Hassan Saidu, Olukoyede noted that the success of a nation depends extensively on the conduct of its younger generation.

“There is no country that can sustain itself without the youths, that is why, as we are talking now, Germany is decrying the decline in population of its youths”, he said. Olukoyede further acknowledged roles of teachers in nurturing the younger generations towards achieving their goals in life, adding that their roles as tutors cannot be overemphasized as it is God that has placed them in those roles

Head, Public Affairs, Port Harcourt’s Directorate, Superintendent of the EFCC, SE Akpos Mezeh-Ekisowei expounded the preventive mandate of the EFC, stressing that it is a sustainable and cost effective framework against corruption, economic and financial crimes.

“The need for a preventive mandate in the fight against corruption arises from the understanding that prevention is more effective and sustainable in tackling corrupt practices”, she said.

Deputy Superintendent of the EFCC, DSE James Hosea discussed extensively on enforcement, investigation and prevention of financial crimes. He enjoined the students to employ their access to various electronic devices to “keep their personal information safe, use strong passwords, desist from sharing their bank details with strangers and report suspicious transactions”.

DSE Audu Dodo from the Legal and Prosecution Department also discussed the prosecutorial mandate of the Commission urging students to steer clear of corruption, economic and financial crimes in order to achieve the brighter future they all aspire towards.

The field trip also featured a tour of some of the facilities in the Directorate, including the Forensic laboratory and holding facilities, among others.