The Governor of Rotary Club, District 9125, Felix A Obadan has advocated
cooperation and collaboration between the Rotary Club International and the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the area of promoting
professional ethics and peace in Nigeria. The District Governor made the call
when he led a team of the district’s top officials from twenty three states of
the federation including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on a courtesy
visit to the Kano Zonal office of the Commission.
He said they were at the EFCC because they believe in the work of
the Commission. “We at the Rotary Club believe in what EFCC is doing and would
want to encourage the Commission to join the Rotary Club in promoting integrity
in Nigeria so that peace can endure through selfless services”, he added.
Rotarian Obadan explained that the Rotary International with members
drawn from various professions is committed to the promotion of ethical
standard and values that promote humanity and above all, peace through selfless
service. "As District Governor, it is my duty to visit all the Clubs in my
district and Kano being the cradle of the club in Nigeria, I must visit and
interact with organizations like the EFCC and seek her helping hand in the
pursuit of the objectives of the Rotary Club embodied in the Four-Way-Test of
the Club and our involvement in humanitarian activity that promote values and
help people in need”, he said
“We are therefore advocating for a collaborative efforts from the EFCC
in the pursuit of peace and values that promote humanity, ethical standard and
integrity in leadership." he added.
Receiving the delegation, the Head of Operations of the EFCC Kano
Office, Ishaq Salihu thanked them for the visit and expressed the Commission's
readiness to collaborate with individuals and organisation that have extended a
hand of partnership in the anti corruption crusade.
“The EFCC is a child of circumstance. It came at a time Nigeria was
drifting to the abyss of a pariah nation. It almost became a haven of fraudster
and money launderers …. So far, we have recorded breakthroughs in the area of
prosecution and convictions. No doubt collaborative efforts with an
organization like the Rotary Club can actually give the fight the desired boost
particularly in the area of sensitization and public enlightenment,’ he said.
The high point of the visit was the presentation of souvenirs and the
decoration of the District Governor and his team with the EFCC suit lapel emblem.
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