The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a call to the Presidency, the Federal Judicial Commission, and various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to submit their anti-corruption strategies.
The EFCC has also set a deadline of March 1 for the MDAs to submit these strategies. This directive was relayed through separate correspondences addressed to the Chief of Staff to the President, the Permanent Secretary of the State House at Aso Rock Villa, the Chairman of the National Assembly Commission, and the Secretary of the Federal Judicial Service Commission.
The Commission explained that the directive was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s pledge to fight corruption within MDAs. It also aligns with the launch of the Fraud Risk Assessment Prevention and Control Project for MDAs, which was initiated by the President in January.
The EFCC emphasized that this directive aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to combat corruption within MDAs. It also resonates with the launch of the Fraud Risk Assessment Prevention and Control Project for MDAs initiated by the President in January.
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The agency outlined the purpose of the project, which is to evaluate existing anti-corruption measures within MDAs. This includes identifying loopholes and vulnerabilities and devising strategies to mitigate corruption and financial crimes prevalent within these agencies.
In the letters, MDAs were urged to provide comprehensive anti-corruption policies or strategies specifically targeting the prevention of abuse in contract and procurement processes. The EFCC expects responses to this request by the close of business on Friday, March 1st, 2024.
A source within the anti-corruption agency revealed that hints of this directive were given in January, indicating the EFCC’s firm resolve to combat corruption. The source highlighted that the move to correspond with key government institutions is a proactive step towards advancing the corruption prevention agenda led by Ola Olukoyede at the EFCC.
The source referenced a public engagement event held in Abuja on January 31, 2024, where the EFCC boss hinted at these measures. It reflects a departure from traditional practices, signifying a renewed commitment to preventing corruption within governmental structures.
