The
acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
Ibrahim Magu, has called for a strengthening of collaboration and
partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency,
NITDA, in a bid to bring corruption to a standstill in Nigeria.
Speaking
during a visit to NITDA head office in Abuja, September 12, 2017 Magu
noted that the input of NITDA was essential in assisting the EFCC
effectively curb various forms of fraud perpetrated using technology.
“Everyone
is a stakeholder in the fight against corruption, and we all must
collaborate and contribute our quota in this regards, because corruption
is the major problem militating against the development of the
country,” he said.
He
further stressed the importance in unity of purpose, and noted that,
“if everybody in this country agrees to do the right thing, it will go a
long way to correct the situation”.
“Let us do this for the future generation,” he said.
Magu also used the opportunity to request for assistance of NITDA in the area of digitalization of the EFCC.
Director
General of NITDA, Dr. Isa Pantami, commended the anti-graft agency for
revving up the anti-corruption crusade, and restoring honesty among
Nigerians. He gave assurances to the EFCC to meet its technology
requests, and pledged to support the efforts of the agency.
He
noted that with an increase in the rate of internet-related frauds, it
was essential to have a cyber security department that will wholly focus
on combating such crimes.
“When
there is any project that has been executed, and the EFCC wants to
investigate, and needs the technical capacity to support, we will get
involved,” he said.
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