Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched its offices in Anambra, Ekiti and Katsina States

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the launch of new Zonal Offices in Anambra, Ekiti and Katsina, States. The latest launch brings the total number of EFCC’s Zonal Offices to 17, aimed at increasing the commission’s national reach and accessibility for citizens.

 

The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said the expansion will help to strengthen its anti-corruption efforts, noting the importance of these new locations in reinforcing the commission’s operations across Nigeria.

 

The EFCC Chairman, represented by the EFCC Director of Public Affairs, Commander Wilson Uwujaren, Olukoyede, emphasized that the expansion was crucial to intensify the commission’s mission to combat financial crimes.

 

These newly established offices join existing EFCC branches in key states, including Lagos, Oyo, Edo, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, and Kaduna, among others.

 

Olukoyede stated that the EFCC’s broader reach reflects the agency’s ongoing commitment towards tackling corruption head-on, a mission bolstered by significant achievements over the past year.

 

.In addition to expanding its physical presence, the EFCC has implemented a new unit dedicated to addressing visa and immigration fraud, stationed at each zonal office and headquarters.

 

This unit aims to address the growing challenges of immigration-related scams and protect Nigerians from fraudulent schemes targeting travelers and immigrants.

 

The EFCC has also introduced Public Complaints Desks in all zonal directorates, to further strengthen its outreach, designed to facilitate direct reporting of concerns and grievances by citizens.

Adding to its public education efforts, the EFCC in May 2024 launched “EFCC Radio 97.3FM,” Nigeria’s first radio station dedicated exclusively to anti-corruption awareness.

 

Commissioned by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Manga, EFCC Radio serves as a platform to educate the public on the importance of financial integrity and the dangers of corruption, further emphasizing the EFCC’s commitment to a corruption-free Nigeria