According to Mr. Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the commission obtained 4,111 convictions and recovered N365.4 billion in 2024.
At the conclusion of a three-day conference for directors with the topic “EFCC: The Journey So Far, Ensuring Professionalism and Integrity,” Olukoyede made this announcement in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, according to a statement released by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale on Saturday.
He promised to establish a “brand new EFCC” in Nigeria within the next six months and credited the accomplishments to the hard work, sacrifice, and devotion of EFCC employees.
The Commission collected more than N365.4 billion and obtained 4,111 convictions in 2024. In part of the statement, the EFCC chairman expressed gratitude for the staff’s sacrifices, diligence, and discipline while urging greater commitment to integrity in the agency’s operations and more effort to beat the 2024 records.
In the battle against corruption, Olukoyede underlined the need of professionalism and integrity, saying that the EFCC staff needs to develop into a highly driven, truthful, and productive group.
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Speaking on “The Role of Personnel in Information Management and Public Perception of the EFCC,” resource person Professor Tonnie Iredia emphasized that cynicism and intentional misinformation about the commission’s work are frequently the root causes of unfavorable opinions about the agency. He praised Olukoyede’s zeal, moral character, and open leadership and advocated for increased public participation in the anti-graft campaign.
Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, who studied the EFCC’s development, confirmed in his views that “the Commission has come to stay.”
He praised the tenacity and dedication of the EFCC chairman and staff in furthering the battle against corruption. Falana also acknowledged the difficulties the judiciary presents and pledged to work to resolve them so the panel may fulfill its duty.
