by Dolapo Adelana
The acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said the agency will soon begin its anti-corruption programme in universities across the country.
Magu disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday on the sideline of the opening ceremony of a capacity building workshop on the use of beneficial ownership information and the recovery of assets in Africa.
“We are already talking with the universities; we are looking at starting with University of Lagos and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) where we will launch the programme.
“There is something on ground to also reach out to the universities as student’s union leaders have disturbed me over issues in the sector.
“The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) leadership visited me last week and this was part of their complaints.
“We assured them that we are going to join them and launch the anti-corruption programme and we need them too because we are protecting their future,” he said.
Magu also said the government was working with international organisations to ensure the return of stolen assets abroad.
He also said the agency was working with tax companies to clamp down on tax evaders.
“We are going to collaborate with FIRS and set up a unit that will exclusively deal with tax fraud, tax evasion and related offences. We are going to see that we work on this seriously.
“We have just discussed it with the FIRS chairman; we will give the operatives a special training to operate very well,” Magu said.
Dolapo is a writer and journalist who works with YNaija. He has interests in Christianity, politics and sports.
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