EFCC Boss, Olukoyede, targets students to fight digital crime, internet fraud

The Chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerian students to channel their digital skills into productive efforts, warn the attractiveness of internet fraud and its consequences in the personal future and national development.

The message of the Head of Anti-correk was delivered during the one-day symposium entitled “Safe Campus for Students: Physical and Digital Recording Obang”, held at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, and organized by the Nigerian National Association Campus Council (Nans).

Spokesman EFCC Dele Oyewale released the official statement of the commission on Monday in Abuja, noting that Olukoyede’s address was delivered in the name of Williams Oseghale, Head of Public Affairs at the Directorate of Zonal EFCC.

Olukoyede issued a stern warning to cyberspace crimes, which is generally known in Nigeria as “Yahoo Yahoo”, described it as a destructive and short -view path that damaged the country’s economy and damaged his global reputation.

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“There is no shortcut to wealth and fame. Crime may provide wealth in the short term, but in the end there will be misery and teeth,” he said.

The Chairperson of EFCC challenges students to position themselves as agents of economic progress and national transformation, urged them to use the internet for innovation, education, and entrepreneurship rather than crime.
“We call for young men to avoid ‘Yahoo Yahoo.’ This is not a sustainable way of life, “he said, emphasizing that widespread digital fraud prevents foreign investment and erode trust in the economic potential of Nigeria.

In a passionate request, Olukoyede encouraged students to treat corruption as a common enemy, which they must actively reject, expose, and help eradicate.

“New insights on detrimental to corruption must inspire young people like you to become agents of change, foot soldiers actively against corruption, reporters, and intelligence collectors,” he added.