The Government has so much confidence in us, We cannot afford to let them down – EFCC Boss

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has stated that the Federal government has so much confidence in the commission so they cannot afford to fail.

The EFCC boss said this on Thursday, April 7, 2021, when he visited the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Commission.

“We are going to digitalize our processes, and we have created a new Directorate of intelligence to enable us gather intelligence so that we will be proactive in our fight against economic and financial crimes; and by so doing, we will also provide the government with necessary quality advice that will lead to good governance”

“I’m here to remind you that we have an enormous task ahead of us, which is to fight economic and financial crimes in the country. It is a job you and I have signed to do. We have a duty to rid this country of corruption. We’ll certainly take the fight to the next level. Let me tell you, the Government has so much confidence in us (EFCC) and the world at large is watching us. We cannot afford to let them down.

“Everybody is important in this cause; from the chairman to the most junior officer. We need to do our work with utmost integrity, honesty, courage, and professionalism, which are our core values. What this means is that you have to be above board, and of course be incorruptible”, Bawa said.

Bawa also visited the Ibadan Zonal Office on Wednesday, April 8, 2021, where he called on staff of the Commission to be committed to their job, and always do what is right.

He said: “as the saying goes, the eagle is now in the hands of the EFCC but the mission and the vision of the Commission remain the same. Therefore, I urge you to be committed to your job. Always do what is right and guard against wrongdoing.”

“The Ibadan zonal office is one of the offices I love. I hope you will maintain it and be on top of your game. If the story of my life is not an inspiration to you as officers, nothing will. I want you to join me to steer the ship to another level”,

He assured that officers of the Commission will be exposed to new training opportunities to keep them abreast of changing trends in the fight against corruption.

The EFCC Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa also said that the Commission should enforce laws the way they are expected to be enforced, urging the officials to do their work with courage, integrity, and professionalism which are the core values of the Commission.

He stated this on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State while addressing staff of the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the EFCC.

According to him:  the task of combating economic and financial crimes requires that extant laws are enforced as they should, and for the staff of the Commission to do this, they must adhere to the core values of the EFCC.

“Leaders of the EFCC should enforce the laws the way they are expected to be enforced. If you cross the line, the EFCC will investigate you and take you to court. But above all, we must do this with “courage, integrity, and professionalism which are the core values of the Commission and these are the values we should maintain”.

He tasked every staff of the Zone to be prepared to take the EFCC to the next level, stressing that taking responsibility for actions and inactions was imperative. ” We know what is expected of us. We should be ready to take the Commission to the next level”, he said.

He assured every staff of equal opportunity in the area of welfare, placement, and acceptance, stressing that “each of us is important. We should always work as a team and there should be no dichotomy of any kind”.