The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has as promised to reposition and refocus the Commission for optimal effectiveness.
The agency in a statement issued Thursday said Okukoyede arrived the headquarters of the Commission at 10:45 a.m, inspected a guard of honours and immediately went into a meeting with the management staff of the commission.
The statement added that Olukoyede warmed up to the staff and unfolded his agenda of reform and rejuvenation of the works of the Commission.
It said: “The agenda revolves around clearer and robust pursuit of the mandate of the EFCC, creating an atmosphere for transparency and accountability in governance, emphasizing preventive strategies in fighting corruption, total adherence to the rule of law and better welfare packages for staff of the Commission.
“We need to address the focus of our mandate. We should use the Commission to drive economic development. Why are we fighting crimes? It is for the system to thrive, for the economy to grow, for the society to get better. Therefore, our focus should be geared towards developing the nation for greater benefits.”
Okukoyede assured that the agency under his would be professional in discharging its duties in line with the rule of law.
According to him, The rule of law is going to be our guiding light. We are going to drive EFCC to a place that when you see EFCC personnel, you will see a touch of professionalism. We are also going to be involved more in prevention, because it is better to save money for the government than to spend money in prosecution”.
He particularly stressed the supremacy of the rule of law in the works of the Commission, pointing out that the agency was a creation of the law and Its Act is a legal instrument.
This means that, all our activities should be in line with the rule of law. There is nothing we are going to do that will be at variance with the law,” Okukoyede said.