The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged students across the country to make integrity their foundation, stressing that with such a foundation, their future prospects for success will be enhanced.
He gave the charge in Abuja on Monday, March 9, 2026, while addressing students of J.K. People’s Comprehensive Academy, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, who were on a study tour of the EFCC’s Corporate Headquarters.
Olukoyede, who spoke through the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity and spokesperson for the Commission, Deputy Commander of the EFCC (DCE) Dele Oyewale, noted that students who embrace integrity, accountability, and transparency will emerge as leaders in their generation.
“Your foundation is important. No superstructure can stand on a foundation of corruption. At this stage of your education, you have every opportunity to choose integrity. You cannot be wrong with integrity, and you cannot be right with corruption,” he said.
The EFCC boss further encouraged the students to aim high, broaden their vision and aspirations, and positively influence their environment.
On her part, the Head of the Enlightenment and Re-Orientation Unit of the Commission, Assistant Commander of the EFCC (ACE II) Aisha Mohammed, pointed out that prevention, investigation, and prosecution are the EFCC’s three-pronged approach to fighting corruption, economic, and financial crimes.
She highlighted television and radio sensitisation programmes, the establishment of Integrity and Zero Tolerance Clubs in schools across the country, and sustained collaboration with critical stakeholders as part of the Commission’s preventive efforts.
She charged the students to always tread the path of ethical behaviour as leaders of tomorrow.
“You are the future of this country. If you get it right, Nigeria will get it right. Be content. Don’t allow anyone to pressure you into living beyond your means,” she said.
In a presentation on cybersecurity, Inspector of the EFCC, Kayode Eniola, educated the students on the nature and consequences of cybercrime, describing it as criminal activities perpetrated through digital communication tools and internet-enabled platforms.
She identified phishing, hacking, and online romance scams as common forms of cybercrime, adding that victims often suffer financial losses, privacy breaches, and reputational damage.
She further advised the students to adopt preventive measures against cybercrime, such as using strong passwords, updating their software regularly, avoiding suspicious links, and logging out of shared devices after use.
In his remarks, Okoro Chijioke, a teacher at the school, expressed gratitude to the EFCC for the insightful engagement, describing it as “an unforgettable experience and one of the best so far.”
The event featured a question-and-answer session as well as a quiz competition in which the students’ understanding of the lectures was assessed. Two students who emerged winners were presented with gifts and souvenirs.
