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In an effort to combat the growing number of student online fraud cases, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged heads of postsecondary institutions nationwide to work together.
Olukayode made this revelation at the Ilorin zonal command during a dialogue with chancellors, rectors, and provosts of Kogi State’s post-secondary schools.
Speaking via Michael Nzekwe, the agency’s Ilorin Zonal Commander, Olukoyede stated that the engagement was a proactive step in stopping cybercrime in the state.
The head of the EFCC urged higher education officials to implement policies that would deter students from committing crimes.
He cautioned parents to devote more time to their children’s moral education in schools.
If all institutions take a proactive role in combating corruption, the commission will be able to successfully eradicate it from the nation.
“Higher education establishments need to work to refute the false narrative that currently exists about Nigeria’s poor level of education. This is due to the fact that everyone must actively and truly participate in the battle against corruption for Nigeria to be free of corruption, he stated.
In response, Professor Salawu Sadiku, Vice Chancellor of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, asked the commission to make sure that anti-corruption courses are taught at all levels and included in the curriculum.
“Today’s youth are exposed to several vices that have the power to completely damage their life. He stated, “We must take greater action to encourage youngsters to prioritize their education and abstain from all types of online criminality.
Drs. Salisu Usman, the rector of Kogi State Polytechnic in Lokoja, Umar Hassan, the provost of Okene College of Education, Yahaya Usman, the rector of Federal Polytechnic in Idah, and Victoria Jagboro, the provost of Kabba College of Education (technical), were also present at the meeting.
