The Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki,
on May 8, 2018 commended the quality of infrastructure put in place at
the new head office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, describing
the edifice as the best one can get anywhere.
“I don’t think any project has been funded
like this in Abuja. The facilities have been impressive. The structural work
and level of finish is satisfactory, and considering the important role the
EFCC plays in the fight against corruption, I think the agency deserves the
best”, he said
Saraki gave the commendation while on a
working visit to the permanent site located at Airport Road, Jabi, Abuja.
He commended the Commission for its efforts
in the fight against corruption and called on all Nigerians including the
international community to give their support in order to salvage the future of
the country from the cankerworm.
Saraki said he was satisfied with the
progress of the work being undertaken by Julius Berger as well as the local contractor,
and pledged to support the Commission in whatever way he could.
The Senate President called for the
strengthening of the institution and cordial relationship among all organs of
government for it to succeed, since the cardinal objective of this
administration is to fight corruption.
He noted that the national assembly had
played a role towards the successful completion of the project, adding that it would
continue to give support to the Commission for it to win the war against
corruption.
Saraki, among other dignitaries, was
accompanied by Senator Godfrey
Chukwuka Utazi, Chairman, Senate Committee on corruption and
Senator Baba Kaka Garbai.
The entourage visited the various facilities
at the site, including the Northern and Western Wings of the building, Forensic
building, Clinic, Detention and Security facilities, and the Power Generating
Unit.
Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman, EFCC, while
appreciating Saraki and his entourage, said the project wouldn’t have been a
reality without the support of the national assembly.
The EFCC new head office is expected to be
commissioned on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 by the President of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.
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