EFCC, NISER Expresses Commitment to Fight Corruption
The Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have restated their commitment to the fight against corruption.
The Director-General of NISER, Professor Anthonia Taiye Simbine was quoted in a statement by the EFCC, Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale assuring the Commission of her unwavering support in the fight against economic and financial crimes.
She gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to the Ibadan Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of EFCC, ACE I Hauwa Garba Ringim.
While congratulating Ringim on her recent appointment as the new head of the Ibadan office of the EFCC, the DG stated, “NISER has been supportive of the EFCC’s mandate and I can assure the Director that NISER under my leadership will not stop extending hands of robust support to the essence of the EFCC.”
The DG emphasized the need for a deliberate and consistent collaboration between the two organizations, where fundamental issues advancing the visions and mandates of both establishments are promoted.
“As government agencies, we must establish a healthy working relationship with relevant stakeholders, which is one of the major reasons my entourage and I embarked on this visit.
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“We are aware that the EFCC cannot fight corruption alone, so we are willing to contribute our quota to bringing corruption, especially cybercrime to its knees in the Southwest and Nigeria at large,” she said.“Our doors are open to constructive criticism as we both have no choice but to collaborate towards achieving the grand strategic plan of Federal government to make Nigeria a greater country,” she said.
Source: Tribune
