- The summit was organised with the support of the International IDEA’s Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC II) Programme
The Katsina and Ekiti state governments have provided the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with property in their respective states to establish its offices.
Ola Olukoyede, the anti-graft agency’s chairman, made the announcement at the ongoing National Cybercrimes Summit in Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to reports, the summit was organised with the support of the International IDEA’s Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC II) Programme, which is funded by the European Union.
While welcoming the dignitaries to the summit, Olukoyede stated that the anti-graft agency had realised that combating cybercrime in the country could not be left solely to the agency.
He said the agency under his leadership in the last one year had liaised with the state governments, traditional rulers, religious institutions, youth groups, civil society organisations, among others in order to reduce the menace to the barest minimum.
“I want to appreciate everyone here present for this large turnout at this summit. Let me use this medium to appreciate the governor of Katsina State, Umaru Dikko Radda. He has given us a property in his state to set up an office.
“But like you all know, I’m from Ekiti, so, I told the governor that I want an office in my State and he graciously gave us a property to use as an office. We thank them,” Olukoyede told the gathering.
Those in attendance include wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu; Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya; Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal; Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Sa’ad Abubakar, among other dignitaries.