Thursday, August 3, 2017

EFCC –Creative Youth Initiative against Corruption set to launch Diaspora Action Against Corruption in Ireland, Dublin



The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission corruption prevention project, Creative Youth Initiative against Corruption (CYIAC) has concluded plan to launch anticorruption movement in the Diaspora; which is tagged “Diaspora Nigeria Action Against Corruption Initiative (DNA Action)”. 

The Flag–off event will take place in collaboration with the Association of Nigerian Professionals in Ireland, Dublin as part of activities for the 2017 National Day Celebration in October.
DNA Action will broaden the base for a coalition of groups abroad with the primary goal to tackle corruption, canvass support for EFCC outside Nigeria, work jointly with experts to move Nigeria up on the Corruption index table – (CPI & TI). The group will further create a platform for discourse on the benefits of ridding Nigeria of corruption and support the anti-corruption preventionve measures as it relates to children and youth reorientation.

The Europe Director of DNA Action, Mr. Olajide Ademola Ajayi says there is no better time than now for Diaspora Nigerians to get involved in the advocacy against corruption requisite to movee the Nation forward. , tThe group is currently reaching out to Nigeria communities worldwide for global campaign against corruption. DNA Action will facilitate town hall meetings in major countries across all continents (Asia, America, South America, Oceania etc)  in collaboration with the Nigerian embassies 

The CYIaC is aimed at sensitizing children and youth on the ills of corruption through creative development, self-awareness and reorientation., Tthe laudable initiative was flagged off in October 4, 2016 in Abuja by the EFCC Chairman, it has since reacheded out to thousands of children and youth with a  vision and overriding message foron  a new Nigeria Free From Corruption. The 2017 Nationwide program will commence by September 1, 2017. The project is designed to empower millions of Nigeria Children and Youth in six geopolitical zones in Nigeria; It’s tagged “Corruption, Not in my DNA”.
According to Foluke Michael, Project Director, CYIAC is seeking to build a sustainable anti-corruption movement and institution that will in turn complement and boost the efforts of the EFCC various through creative initiative developed for children and youth to fight corruption in Nigeria. Foluke expresses appreciation to Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany and Nigeria Stock Exchange for supporting CYIaC whilst calling on more corporate organisations and International bodies to partner with EFCC –CYIAC to eradicatekill corruption and corrupt practices ion diseases currently ravaging the Nation.

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