Adeboyega Emmanuel Aremo, Secretary to the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, August 29, 2013 reiterated the importance of
the support of the Department for International Development DFID and its
subsidiary, Justice for All to the Commission in her fight against corruption
in Nigeria.
Adeboyega stated this when he received members of Justice for All in his office
at the Commission’s headquarters, Abuja.
He expressed his appreciation for their support to the Commission
in the past and called on them to build on that, to strengthen the mutually
beneficial relationship. “I want to promise you full support and I will
provide you with all the necessary assistance to make the future better than
the past.”
In his remark, the National Programme Manager, Justice for All,
Dr. Bob Arnot congratulated the Secretary on his appointment, adding that they
were in the Commission to update him on Justice for All support for the
Commission. Arnot added that it has been a long and fruitful relationship. He
highlighted the relationship to include working with the Nigerian Financial
Intelligent Unit, NFIU and Special Control Unit against Money Laundering,
SCUML, which has enhanced the performance of the units.
Arnot explained that the J4A has been in operation since 2010 and
that its programmes have a budget of thirty five million pounds but has been
upgraded to forty seven million pound. The program is funded by DFID and
managed by British Council Development Service Group.
J4A activities covers four major areas in the country - working
extensively with the Nigeria Police, particularly in Community Policing;
Justice Sector Reform, at State and Federal level; Anti-Corruption Agencies and
finally Cross Sector which will help all collaborators work better.
Anti-Corruption component manager, Emmanuel Uche briefed the
gathering on the specific work done so far with the Commission. He revealed
that his organisation is currently driving the implementation of a strategic planning programme for
anti-corruption agencies with EFCC as the lead agency.
The meeting was witnessed by senior management staff of the EFCC.
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