President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a new zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ekiti State, praising the agency’s efforts in the ongoing fight against corruption.
Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the commissioning of the modern facility in Ado Ekiti, which will serve both Ekiti and Ondo States, Tinubu said the EFCC remains central to Nigeria’s economic stability and security framework.
He commended the commission for its recent successes in prosecuting corruption cases, noting that its actions send a strong warning to offenders.
“The EFCC’s recent prosecution of several high-profile corruption cases, including the conviction of a former minister and a former managing director of a national investment bank, sends a clear message that there are no hiding places for the corrupt”.
The President also highlighted the agency’s efforts in tackling financial crimes, including cyber-related fraud and illicit schemes, which he said have strengthened Nigeria’s financial reputation globally.
“Its successes in forcing fraudulent Ponzi schemes and securing Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list have further strengthened our economic reforms and improved the investment outlook.”
He added that recovered proceeds of crime are being channeled into social investment initiatives aimed at supporting citizens.
“Through aggressive asset tracing and recovery, the Commission has made resources available for critical social investment programmes such as the Students’ Loan Scheme Network and Credit Corp,” Tinubu said.
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, explained that the state government supported the project by providing land and essential infrastructure, describing it as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration with federal institutions and improve justice delivery.
EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, thanked the Federal Government and the state government for their support, noting that the new office would improve operational efficiency in the South-West region.
He said the facility would bring anti-corruption services closer to residents and enhance the commission’s enforcement capacity across Ekiti and Ondo States.
Olukoyede also pointed to recent gains in the fight against cybercrime and illegal mining, while urging Nigerians to support the agency’s work in order to achieve lasting success in combating corruption.
