WorldStage– The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has charged Nigerian youths to be drivers of positive change and not internet fraud.
He gave the charge during the “You Against Crime Festival,” which took place across the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory, namely: Abaji, Kwali, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Bwari, and AMAC, from Monday, November 3 to Monday, November 10, 2025.
Speaking in the week-long event through the Head of Enlightenment and Reorientation, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE II Aisha Muhammed, the EFCC boss highlighted the need for young people to cultivate integrity and discipline, describing them as the nation’s most valuable asset.
He disclosed that EFCC’s youth-based initiatives were driven by the Commission’s desire to promote awareness on the dangers of cybercrime and corruption among young people and part of broader efforts at redirecting the minds of those at the impressionable age toward ethical behaviours, hard work and nation-building.
The organizer of the festival, Mr. Tayo Folorunsho, emphasized the importance of such youth-centered initiatives, noting that events like “You Against Crime Festival” are essential in moulding responsible citizens and fostering safer communities.
The festival provided a platform for students across the FCT to be tutored on the virtues of integrity, discipline and civic responsibilities, aimed at building a better society and safer financial space.
Resource persons for the festival were drawn from the EFCC, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and the Nigeria Police Force, NPF.
